Varun Chakaravarthy vs Yuzvendra Chahal: Comparing Their Stats After 19 T20Is
Star Indian Player Varun Chakaravarthy has played 19 T20Is so far. In this piece, we compare his stats with those of another Indian leg-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, after 19 T20Is.
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Leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy made a strong return to international cricket last year after being out of the Indian team for almost three years. Since his comeback, the 34-year-old has been very good with the ball. He is expected to play an important role for Team India in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
After some good shows in the IPL, Chakaravarthy made his international debut in a T20I series against Sri Lanka in July 2021. He was also picked for the T20 World Cup in the UAE the same year, but he could not make an impact. He went wicketless in the ICC event and was dropped from the team.
His steady performances for KKR in the IPL helped him earn another chance during the home series against Bangladesh in October last year. Since then, he has not looked back. Chakaravarthy has played 19 T20Is so far. In this piece, we compare his stats with those of another Indian leg-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, after 19 T20Is.
Varun Chakaravarthy vs Yuzvendra Chahal – Who Has More Wickets After 19 T20Is?
After 19 T20Is, Varun Chakaravarthy has taken 34 wickets at an average of 14.26. Out of these, 14 wickets came in five matches against England at an average of 9.85. He also picked up 12 wickets in four matches against South Africa at an average of 11.50 and five wickets in three matches against Bangladesh at an average of 14.60.
After 19 T20Is, Yuzvendra Chahal had 31 wickets at an average of 19.58. Of these, 14 came in five matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 13.50 and eight in three T20Is against England at an average of 10.62. He also claimed three wickets in three matches against New Zealand (average 23.33) and three in three T20Is against Zimbabwe (average 29.66).
Varun Chakaravarthy vs Yuzvendra Chahal – Economy Rate and Five-Wicket Hauls
Chakaravarthy’s economy rate after 19 T20Is is 6.87. Against England, he has an economy of 7.66 in five innings, while against South Africa it is 8.62 in four innings. He has been more economical against Sri Lanka (5.30 in three innings) and Bangladesh (6.08 in three innings).
Chahal’s economy rate after 19 T20Is was 8.25. He had an economy of 7.00 in three innings against New Zealand and 7.41 in three innings against Zimbabwe. Against Australia, his economy was 6.93 in two innings, but it went up to 12.87 in two innings against South Africa.
In terms of five-fers, Chakaravarthy has two. His best of 5-17 came against South Africa in Gqeberha in November 2024. He also took 5-24 against England in Rajkot in January 2025. Both performances, however, came in losing causes.
Chahal had one five-fer and two four-fers after 19 T20Is. His best of 6-25 was against England in Bengaluru in February 2017. He also took 4-23 against Sri Lanka in Cuttack and 4-52 in Indore during the same series.
Quick Stats Table
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5w | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 34 | 14.26 | 6.87 | 5-17 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 31 | 19.08 | 8.25 | 6-25 | 1 | 2 |
Varun Chakaravarthy vs Yuzvendra Chahal – Records in Winning Matches
Chakaravarthy has played 13 winning matches for India out of his 19 T20Is. In those games, he has taken 23 wickets at an average of 15.43 and an economy of 7.55, with a best of 3-23. In the six games India lost, he still did well, taking 11 wickets at an average of 11.81.
Chahal also played 13 winning matches in his first 19 T20Is. He picked up 25 wickets in those games at an average of 15.04 and an economy of 7.52, with a best of 6-25. In the six games India lost, his numbers were weaker – six wickets at an average of 38.50 and an economy of 9.82.
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