Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/08/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Bidar, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Varun Chakaravarthy
16/09/2026
Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of India's Asian Games 2026 squad after suffering a side strain in the first T20I against Afghanistan. The injury also ended his participation in the rest of that series. Vipraj Nigam was named as his replacement for the Asian Games.
19/04/2026
Varun Chakravarthy reached 200 wickets in T20 cricket during an IPL 2026 match for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens. He took three wickets in the match, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag, helping KKR recover after a strong Royals start.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian cricketer and leg-spin bowler who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, and India in T20I and ODI cricket. |
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| Early Life | Born in Bidar, Karnataka, and raised in Adyar, Chennai. He started as a wicket-keeper-batter before turning to bowling after a knee injury. |
| Rise | He became known as a mystery spinner in Tamil Nadu domestic cricket in 2017-18 and gained wider attention in the 2018 Tamil Nadu T20 League. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break googly |
| Jersey Number | 29 (India and IPL) |
| Role | Bowler |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya CLRI and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree in Architecture, SRM University |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Neha Khedekar |
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Family
| Father | Vinod Chakravarthy |
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| Mother | Malini Chakravarthy |
| Spouse | Neha Khedekar |
Career
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| IPL Team | Kolkata Knight Riders (2020-present) | ||||
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| Professional Background | Worked as an architect before committing to professional cricket around the age of 25 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Trained as an architect and worked as a freelance architect before returning to cricket. | |
| 2. Started playing cricket as a wicket-keeper-batter in school. | |
| 3. Switched from seam bowling to spin after a knee injury. |
