In his first Champions Trophy appearance, Varun Chakravarthy took five wickets to help India defeat New Zealand by 44 runs, living up to the selectors' expectations.

While captain Rohit Sharma admitted that India have a healthy headache before the semi-final, Ravi Shastri backed Varun Chakravarthy to feature in the XI for their semi-final against Australia.

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, Indian captain Rohit Sharma praised mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his stellar performance against New Zealand. Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul marked a significant redemption from his previous T20 World Cup struggles,

India captain Rohit Sharma praised Varun Chakravarthy's impressive performance against New Zealand, making the four-spinner strategy tempting for the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. Chakravarthy's accuracy and variations have improved,

Ahead of the India vs Australia match, Rohit Sharma boasts a massive winning percentage in ODIs, the highest for any Indian captain.

After Varun Chakravarthy left New Zealand exposed with his mystery spin, India captain Rohit Sharma feels the team selection is a "good headache" to have for the semi-final clash against Australia in the ongoing Champions Trophy,

India captain Rohit Sharma said that they're unsure about using four spinners in the semi-final against Australia on March 4, despite Varun Chakravarthy's brilliance with the ball against New Zealand.