Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out of Afghanistan T20I series due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:09 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of India's T20I series against Afghanistan after sustaining a fresh injury. The spinner's injury was reported following the team's victory in the first T20I, where he took one wicket for 16 runs over four overs. This injury is a setback for both Chakaravarthy and the Indian squad, especially as he had recently returned from a hamstring injury that sidelined him during matches in England in July. There are concerns about his availability for upcoming events, including the Asian Games starting September 19.
- •Chakaravarthy picked up an injury after the first T20I match.
- •India won the first T20I against Afghanistan by 7 wickets.
- •Chakaravarthy had previously recovered from a hamstring injury.
- •His status for the Asian Games is now in doubt.
- •The injury raises concerns about the BCCI Centre of Excellence's handling of player fitness.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out of Afghanistan T20I series
"The injury comes as a blow for Varun Chakaravarthy and India. He had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that had kept him out of white ball matches in England in July. In the first T20I against Afghanistan, the 35-year-old picked up a wicket while conceding just 16 runs in his four overs.
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