Vijay Hazare Trophy: Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India’s squad announcement for England series
Jaipur, January 09, 2025.India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Tamil Nadu bowl out Rajasthan for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine overs, dismantling Rajasthan's top order just when they looked set for a massive total. Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore's decision to bowl first paid dividends as Rajasthan lost their first wicket early, managing only 24 runs in the first ten overs.However, a second-wicket stand of 160 between centurion Abhijeet Tomar (111 off 125 balls) and captain Mahipal Lomror (60 off 49 balls) turned the tide. At 184/1 in 31.1 overs, Rajasthan appeared...