Varun Chakravarthy vs Kuldeep: Suresh Raina on Champions Trophy choose for India

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina needs India to go along with Kuldeep Yadav over Varun Chakravarthy for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Chakravarthy lately made his debut towards England within the second ODI on Sunday, February 9 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

The wrist spinner registered figures of 1/53 in ten overs on his debut, which included the wicket of Philip Salt. Chakravarthy has been on a speedy rise ever since his comeback to worldwide cricket in October 2024. Therefore, there have been discussions about his inclusion within the Champions Trophy squad as properly.

Nevertheless, Suresh Raina feels Kuldeep Yadav’s expertise of enjoying huge matches makes him a really perfect candidate for the match over Chakravarty.

“I believe Varun is extra used to bowling in T20Is for now, whereas Kuldeep has selection and wicket-taking skill. Most significantly, he rises to the event in huge tournaments. I nonetheless bear in mind the way in which he clear bowled Babar Azam within the ODI World Cup 2019. He has a unique ability in his palms, Kuldeep carries huge expertise with him of enjoying huge matches,” Raina mentioned on Star Sports activities.

Kuldeep is part of India’s squad for the continuing collection towards England and in addition to the Champions Trophy. The left-arm spinner performed within the first ODI in Nagpur and registered figures of 1/53 in 9.4 overs. Earlier, he picked 4 wickets from three matches within the ODI collection towards Sri Lanka in August 2024.

Chakravarthy’s marvellous comeback in worldwide cricket

Alternatively, Chakravarthy has been in phenomenal kind ever since his comeback to worldwide cricket. Since October 2024, he’s scalped 31 wickets from 12 innings at a median of 11.25 and an financial system of seven.18 with two 5 wicket hauls to his identify.

He was lately adjudged Participant of the Collection within the five-match T20I rubber towards England, scalping 14 wickets from 5 video games at a median of 9.85. Courtesy of his sensational efficiency, Chakravarthy has stormed into the highest 5 of the ICC T20I rankings.

The staff administration needs to utilize Chakravarthy’s wealthy kind within the ODI format as properly. Nevertheless, he must do one thing actually particular within the third ODI towards England to make a powerful case for his choice as he’s in a powerful competitors with 4 different spinners.