| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Varun Chakravarthy Vinod |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 38 inches – Waist: 30 inches – Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | None |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | • Karaikudi Kaalai • Siechem Madurai Panthers • Tamil Nadu • Kings XI Punjab |
| Batting Style | Right-hand |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak & Googly |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 1991 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Bidar, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| College/University | SRM University, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation in Architecture |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– C.V. Vinod Chakravarthy (Works at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) Mother– Malini Chakravarthy (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother– Not Known Sister– Vanditha Chakravarthy |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Favourite Food | Snickers Chocolate Bars |
| Favourite Actor | Vijay |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | IPL– ₹8.4 Crore/year |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Chakravarthy
- Varun Chakravarthy began his cricket journey at the age of 13, playing as a wicket-keeper-batsman.
- He made the decision to quit cricket at the age of 17, realizing that his future did not lie in the sport. Instead, he chose to pursue a career as an architect.
- Having worked as an architect for two years, he decided to leave his job and pursue a career in cricket.
- Varun embarked on his cricket journey in 2015, joining the CromBest Cricket Club as a medium pace bowler.
- He had once endured a knee injury while playing for CromBest Cricket Club, which rendered him unable to participate in any matches for a period of six months.
- Afterward, he returned as a spinner and joined Jubilee Cricket Club in the fourth division to resume playing.
- Varun Chakravarthy was included in the Tamil Nadu’s Karaikudi Kaalai team, but unfortunately, he did not get a chance to participate.
- In 2018, he gained prominence while representing the Siechem Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). Throughout 10 matches, he impressively secured nine wickets and bowled an outstanding 125 dot balls out of 240 deliveries.
- Varun Chakravarthy was chosen to represent Tamil Nadu in 2018, marking his introduction to List A cricket in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Gujarat at Chennai.
- He achieved 22 wickets in 9 matches with an economy rate of 4.23 during the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- He claims to possess seven different bowling styles, including Offbreak, Legbreak, Googly, Carrom Ball, Slider, Flipper, and Topspinner.
- In addition to his role as a net bowler for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Varun Chakravarthy has also been involved.
- He was purchased by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the ‘2019 Indian Premier League’ (IPL) auction for a staggering amount of ₹8.4 crores in December 2018.
- He is affectionately known as the “mystery spinner.”
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