NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Wednesday achieved a significant milestone, surpassing Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi to become India’s highest wicket-taker in a bilateral T20I series.
Chakravarthy claimed 10 wickets in just three matches against South Africa, setting a new record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a bilateral T20I series.
Chakravarthy, who took his maiden 5-wicket-haul in the shortest format in the second T20I, picked up 3 wickets in the first T20I.
Chakravarthy, who returned the figures of 2/54 in his four-over spell, got to the milestone when he claimed the wicket of South African skipper Aiden Markram on the last ball of the 10th over during the third T20I of the four-match series in Centurion.
His impressive haul, marked by sharp turns and deceptive variations, left the South African batting lineup struggling, elevating his status as a crucial figure in India’s T20 setup.
Most wickets for India in a bilateral T20I series- 10 Varun Chakravarthy vs SA 2024 (3*)
- 9 R Ashwin vs SL 2016 (3 matches)
- 9 Ravi Bishnoi vs Aus 2023 (5)
Previously, the record was held by Ashwin, who took 9 wickets in the 2016 T20I series against Sri Lanka in three matches. His performance in that series stood as a benchmark for several years, highlighting his role as one of India’s finest T20 spinners.
Also on the list is Bishnoi, who captured 9 wickets in a five-match series against Australia in 2023. Bishnoi’s ability to deceive batsmen with his leg-spin and well-disguised googlies made him a formidable threat in that series.
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