Varun Chakravarthy recovers from injury ahead of international cricket schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned to full fitness following a Grade 2 left hamstring injury sustained during the England T20I series. The 35-year-old bowler spent weeks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru undergoing rehabilitation. Chakravarthy, who finished as India's joint-highest wicket-taker during their T20 World Cup title run, views his late start in professional cricket as evidence that he remains in the early stages of his career. He intends to use his return to international competition to continue developing his craft. India's upcoming schedule includes three T20I matches against Afghanistan, a one-off international against Japan, and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The team enters the Asian Games directly at the quarterfinal stage.
- •Varun Chakravarthy recovered from a Grade 2 left hamstring injury sustained against England.
- •He claimed 14 wickets during the recent T20 World Cup title run.
- •India faces Afghanistan in three T20Is followed by a fixture against Japan.
- •The Asian Games cricket tournament begins for India in the quarterfinals on September 19.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Varun Chakravarthy's second act: Why India's mystery spinner still believes he's only halfway through his career
"After a T20 World Cup triumph and having recovered from the first muscle injury of his career, Varun Chakravarthy says he still feels he's only in the 'first half' of his cricket journey. The mystery spinner reflects on rehab, the importance of equipment, constant upskilling, and his excitement for experiencing the Asian Games sporting village in Japan.
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