WATCH: Varun Chakravarthy stuns England by removing Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone in the same over | IND vs ENG 2025, 1st T20I

Varun Chakravarthy showcased a spin-bowling masterclass in the first T20I of the five-game series between India and England in Kolkata. His impactful double-wicket over disrupted England’s batting lineup, amplifying India’s control over the match. Complementing Arshdeep Singh‘s early breakthrough, Varun’s pinpoint accuracy has solidified India’s dominance in the game.

Varun Chakravarthy’s double blow shakes England

In a game-changing seventh over, Varun displayed his exceptional skills to deliver a double strike that stunned England. The first to fall was Harry Brook, who had shown promise with an aggressive 17 off 14 balls, including two fours and a six. Varun deceived Brook with a wrong’un that drifted in and spun sharply, sneaking through the pad, after taking a thin edge from the bat, to hit the stumps. Brook, playing for a straighter delivery, was undone by the sharp turn and an unfortunate edge, ending what looked like a potential match-defining innings.

Two balls later, Varun unleashed another gem to dismiss Liam Livingstone for a duck. The delivery, angled into the right-hander, drifted in and skidded through with pace. Livingstone, expecting turn that never came, played down the wrong line, leaving his stumps rattled. The accuracy and guile in Varun’s bowling dismantled England’s middle order, leaving them reeling at 65/4. These two dismissals highlighted Varun’s ability to outthink batters under pressure, turning the tide firmly in India’s favour.

Here’s the video:

Timber strikes

A double-wicket over

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