Chakaravarthy's Record-Breaking CT Debut

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Chakaravarthy's Record-Breaking CT Debut

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India registered a big 44-run win over New Zealand in the last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025.

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With this win, Rohit Sharma and co remained unbeaten in the tournament and will now face Australia in the semi-final match.

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The biggest credit of India's victory went to spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who played his first Champions Trophy match.

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After missing the first two games, Varun was included in the Playing XI after replacing pacer Harshit Rana.

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Varun registered the figures of 5/42 as India defended the target of 249. These were the second best bowling figures for India in the history of CT.

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The best bowling figures for India in Champions Trophy were registered by Ravindra Jadeja (5/36) against West Indies in 2013.

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Apart from this, Varun's figures are also the second best by a bowler on Champions Trophy debut.

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The best bowling figures on Champions Trophy debut were claimed by Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood (6/52) against New Zealand in 2017.

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