SA vs IND | Twitter swoons as Chakaravarthy spins a web of brilliance claiming Miller and Klaasen in one over
Nothing is more satisfying for a bowler than claiming two big wickets in a single over, and that's exactly what Varun Chakravarthy did in the first T20I between South Africa and India. He showcased his skill and class by dismissing the well-set David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen in quick succession.
South Africa's decision to bowl first backfired as Aiden Markram introduced spin early despite favorable conditions for pace. India’s openers got off to a solid start, reaching 24/0 in three overs, before Abhishek Sharma fell. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav accelerated the scoring, with Samson smashing a quick fifty and later a stunning century in just 47 balls, while India posted 202/8 in 20 overs. In reply, South Africa lost early wickets, with Markram falling to Arshdeep Singh and Tristan Stubbs dismissed by Avesh Khan, leaving them at 49/3 after six overs. Klaasen and Miller fought back, but with spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy tightening the noose, South Africa's required run rate climbed to nearly 14 per over. However, Varun Chakaravarthy at his best as he picked up the duo in the same over.
On the third ball of the 12th over, Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a short delivery outside off stump, which Heinrich Klaasen mistimed while attempting to rock back and hit it. The ball went straight to Axar Patel at long-on for an easy catch. A ball later, Chakaravarthy bowled another short delivery to David Miller, who tried to pull for a six but failed to get enough timing, with Avesh Khan taking the catch at deep backward square leg. The Indian crowd erupted as Chakaravarthy claimed the wickets of two well-set batters, and Twitter celebrated the KKR star's brilliant spin bowling performance.
Gone
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)
Big strike
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)
Noice
Varun Chakravarthy [4-0-25-3] ❤️🔥
— Knight Club : KKR (@KnightClub_KKR)
Dismissed Rickelton, Klaasen, Miller! 🙌🏻
Gamechanger
- Gets Rickelton.
— Monish (@Monish09cric)
- Gets Klassen.
- Gets Miller.
VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY, THE X FACTOR 👌
Special one
As a KKR Fan Varun Chakravarthy's success for Team India feels extra special and will forever be grateful to Anna for helping him when he started off his KKR career.
— Abhishek (@vicharabhio)
I know Anna is the happiest seeing Varun perform so well in the national colours.
Well done
Well done, Varun Chakravarthy.
— kuldeep singh (@kuldeep0745)
- 3/25, took all three dangerous wickets of Rickleton, Miller and Klaasen and India's comeback in Durban was extraordinary...!!! 🇮🇳
Great
Great job, Varun Chakravarthy.👏
— Kunal Gupta (@kunalkd01)
Took 3 crucial wickets—Rickleton, Miller, and Klaasen—finishing with 3/25. He set the stage for India’s win in Durban with a fantastic comeback performance.🇮🇳
Remarkable
Varun Chakravarthy since his comeback in T20I for India:
— CleanBowled🎯 (@Jamesnisam5363)
4-0-31-3
4-0-19-2
4-0-23-0
4-0-25-3
- What a remarkable comeback of Varun Chakravarthy. 🫡
Really
Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson have shown how BCCI politics have been ruining our cricket for years. Both of them should have been playing consistently since 2021 at the very least
— Adhi⁴⁸ (@itsXAVItime)
Sad
Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson have shown how BCCI politics have been ruining our cricket for years. Both of them should have been playing consistently since 2021 at the very least
— Adhi⁴⁸ (@itsXAVItime)
Well done
WELL DONE, VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY.
— chanchal sarkar (@cricxnews140982)
- 3/25 with the wickets of all 3 dangerous Rickleton, Miller and Klaasen. Set the match for India at Durban, the comeback has been exceptional...!!! 🇮🇳
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