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Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is on the verge of achieving a milestone in T20Is. He needs just one more wicket in the upcoming third T20I against South Africa to reach 50 wickets. His current record includes 49 wickets in 31 matches with an impressive average of 15.38 and an economy rate of 6.88. Among ICC Full Member nation spinners with 50+ T20I wickets, only Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis, and Imran Tahir have a better average than Chakaravarthy.

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Chakaravarthy Eyes 50th T20I Wicket in Dharamshala Showdown

Dharamshala: Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is poised to achieve a significant milestone in his T20I career during Sunday’s third T20I match against South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Chakaravarthy needs just one more wicket to reach the 50-wicket mark in the shortest format of the game.

The spinner has been a consistent performer for Team India, having claimed 49 wickets in 31 T20I matches. His impressive record boasts an average of 15.38 and a frugal economy rate of 6.88. He also has two five-wicket hauls to his name, with best figures of 5/17.

According to ESPNCricinfo, only Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis, and Imran Tahir boast a better average than Chakaravarthy among spinners from ICC Full Member nations with 50 or more T20I wickets. All eyes will be on Chakaravarthy as he aims to reach this landmark achievement against South Africa.

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