NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team reached Chennai for the second T20I against England scheduled for Saturday, the cricketers looked upbeat with a series lead in hand, having won the first match of the series in Kolkata.
Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, was the man of the match in the first game for returning with figures of 3/23.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On Friday, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on their X handle that showed the players reaching Chennai from Kolkata.
Chakravarthy says in the video, "Going to Chennai, it'll be my first game for India in Chennai, so I'm excited because my parents will be coming and my family will also be coming to see, so very excited."
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Champions Trophy Fixtures 2025The video has Tilak Varma saying, "The first thing that comes to mind in Chennai is Mahi (Dhoni) bhai, everything comes after that. Mahi bhai and Rajinikanth Sir. Thalaiva!."
Tilak Varma continues in the video, "There are two players in the team, Varun Chakravarthy and Washington Sundar, for them, I would like to say, Varun I want a crispy dosa for breakfast in the morning and dinner in the evening at Washington's home."
India lead the rubber 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday and would be eyeing an encore of the opening game performance against a stunned England.
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