Sachin Tendulkar admired Varun Chakaravarthy’s exceptional bowling performance, recognizing his skill and impact on the game. However, he did not limit his appreciation to just Varun’s efforts. Tendulkar also recognized another standout performance that played a crucial role in India’s victory, ensuring that it did not go unnoticed. His keen observation highlighted the importance of multiple contributions in the team’s success.
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Earns Praise from Sachin Tendulkar
Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy vindicated his selection with a maiden five-wicket haul, which helped India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a Group A clash between two sides that had already made the last four of the Champions Trophy. Even former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar admired Varun’s bowling, but he also noticed another standout performance.
Electing to field, New Zealand restricted India to 249/9, with Matt Henry (5/42) leading their superb bowling display, which was backed up by their characteristic sharp catching.
In response from the Kiwi batters, New Zealand did back themselves for the win, especially amid a classy 81 from Kane Williamson. But the spinners choked the run-scoring through the middle overs on a tired Dubai track, with Varun dictating the terms with his 5 for 42, as the tweakers collectively picked up nine of the 10 wickets in India’s third-straight win in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
However, for Sachin, there was one other performance that mattered. In his social media post on Sunday night, the former India opener did not forget to compliment Shreyas Iyer’s valiant knock of 79, which saw India bounce back from a top-order collapse, en route to posting the target of 250.
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Varun Chakaravarthy Credits Senior Players for Easing His Nerves
After the match, Varun admitted to nervousness, but talking to the senior players helped him.
“First of all, I felt nervous in the initial stages. I have not played many matches for India in the ODI format, but as the game went on, I felt better. Virat, Rohit, Shreyas and Hardik were talking to me and that helped,” he said.
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