Why is Varun Chakaravarthy not playing in the second T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium?
Ravi Bishnoi replaced him as India’s attack held Afghanistan to 159 for 8 in the second T20I, with Nitish Kumar Reddy taking 3 wickets.
- On Tuesday, India faced Afghanistan in the second T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, winning the toss and opting to bowl first in the three-match series.
- Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy sustained a side strain while bowling his third over in the first T20I, forcing India captain Shreyas Iyer to name Ravi Bishnoi as replacement.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed three crucial wickets for 24 runs, leading India's disciplined bowling effort that restricted Afghanistan to 159 for eight in their innings.
- Indian bowlers conceded just 64 runs between overs 7 and 15, but Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan shared a 48-run partnership off 28 balls to provide late surge.
- Abhishek Sharma powered India's chase with a blistering 82 off 32 balls, helping India comfortably reach the target and maintain momentum in the series.
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2nd T20I: Nitish's 3 wickets put India in control vs Afghanistan
Nitish Kumar Reddy's impressive three-wicket haul spearheaded a disciplined Indian bowling attack, restricting Afghanistan to 159 for eight in the second T20I. Despite a late surge from Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan, India maintained control throughout the innings, setting up a chaseable target.
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Why is Varun Chakaravarthy not playing in the second T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium?
With India taking on Afghanistan in the second T20I of the ongoing series between the two sides, let us have a look at why star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is not playing for the Indian team in the clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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