Varun Chakaravarthy And…? 3 Champions Trophy Stars Who Can Help KKR Win IPL 2025

Varun Chakaravarthy for KKR (Source: @M_Raj03/X.com)

The Indian Premier League 2025 is around the corner, and as always, the buzz around the event is increasing with each passing day, despite the primary focus on Champions Trophy. In the ICC tournament, it is all about supporting one's country, but fans and management from IPL teams also would be keeping a keen eye on the performances of the players from their franchise.

So, let's now look at how the three players from KKR who represented their countries in Champions Trophy can contriute to the franchise's title defence in the next IPL season.

1. Varun Chakaravarthy

The right-arm spinner has been in great form in the last year or so and has made a rollicking comeback in the Indian side. He first made his T20I comeback and grabbed 31 wickets in just 12 games, establishing himself as a key player in the shortest format for India. He also was the second leading wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and got a late entry into India's Champions Trophy squad.

Varun Chakaravarthy T20I Performance In 2024 And 2025

Varun came with an impressive performance against the Kiwis too, grabbing a crucial five-wicket haul, and it shows that the man has become a genuine wicket-taker with plethora of skills. In the IPL too, he has been very impressive in the last couple of years, picking 20 and 21 wickets and played a big role in KKR's title win in IPL 2024. Thus, with quality past record and recent form behind him, Varun Chakaravarthy can be a match-winner for KKR in IPL 2025.

2. Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is another player who has taken rapid strides in Indian cricket in the last year or so. He picked 19 wickets in IPL 2024 and soon made his debut for India across formats. The debuts in all three formats also went his way, and the man has quickly rosed through the ranks of Indian cricket.

Harshit Rana In T20s

He can use the long handle with the bat to great effect as well, and with his ability to pick wickets in all situations of the game, makes Harshit Rana a crucial asset for KKR in the upcoming IPL season. Also, the experience of playing international cricket has made him more equipped to deal with the pressure of IPL and could be an x-factor for KKR.

3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz failed in all three games of Champions Trophy 2025, but he is gun-cricketer in the shortest format. The flat wickets in India, especially at the Eden Gardens is likely to help his style of batting. In 208 T20s, he has 5054 runs at a strike-rate of 146.36 and can perform the role of aggressor at the top of the order perfectly just like Phil Salt did in the previous season.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz In T20Is

Also, he has been pretty successful in the T20 leagues all around the world and has the knack big scores in quick time when he is in full flow.

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