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Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Japan T20I, Vipraj Nigam replaces him

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:16 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Japan T20I, Vipraj Nigam replaces him
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Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the upcoming Japan T20I and Asian Games due to unspecified reasons. Vipraj Nigam has been named as his replacement. This change follows the withdrawal of Nitish Kumar Reddy from the Asian Games squad, as he will now participate in the ODI series against West Indies. The team adjustments come just days ahead of the scheduled events.

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  • •Varun Chakravarthy is ruled out of Japan T20I and Asian Games.
  • •Vipraj Nigam has been named as his replacement.
  • •Nitish Kumar Reddy will play in the ODI series against West Indies.
  • •Changes come ahead of major international competitions.
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  • 3:16 PMESPNcricinfo — Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Japan T20I and Asian Games, Vipraj Nigam named replacement
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Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was in the Asian Games squad, has been withdrawn and will now feature in the ODI series against West Indies

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