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'Lot Of Distance Was Travelled...': Chakravarthy Shuts Down Abrar Ahmed With Savage Post

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Varun Chakravarthy trolled Abrar Ahmed [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]Varun Chakravarthy trolled Abrar Ahmed [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

India’s star spinner Varun Chakravarthy didn’t just weave his magic with the ball in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he also had a thing or two to say off the field. After India’s thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final, Chakravarthy took to Instagram and delivered a mic-drop moment with a single caption.

Varun Chakravarthy Comes Up With Ice-Cold Response To Abrar Ahmed’s Jibe

The mystery spinner posted a picture of himself chilling with the Champions Trophy in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. His caption? "A lot of distance was travelled to get a taste of this Cup." If that’s not a masterstroke of a clapback, then what is?

Varun Chakravarthy wasn’t just celebrating India’s first ICC ODI title since 2013. He was also shutting down the critics who claimed India’s so-called "travel-free schedule" handed them an unfair advantage. And, in case anyone missed the subtext, this was also a well-placed response to Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed.

Abrar Ahmed's Jibe At Indian Team

Abrar Ahmed, just days before the final, had stirred the pot by posting a picture of himself enjoying a cup of tea, captioned: "Last cup of Fantastic evening tea." It was a clear dig at India’s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s case, and well, Chakravarthy wasn’t going to let that one slide.


The Indian spinner’s post was as smooth as his wrong’uns: just the right amount of bite, not too much turn but enough to get the batter (or critic) in two minds. And let’s be honest, this was a proper googly which left the trolls completely bamboozled.

Chakravarthy Spins A Web On the Field Too

Chakravarthy didn’t just talk the talk. He was a key architect in India's dominant run, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, with 9 wickets to his name. His stunning five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the group stage had already set the tone for a dream campaign.

In the final, he struck early by removing Will Young, breaking the Kiwi top order. His 2-45 ensured New Zealand couldn’t run away with the game, and India’s batters did the rest.