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Varun Chakaravarthy Eyes Jason Holder's World Record In 5th T20I Against England



Varun Chakaravarthy needs 4 Wickets In 5th T20I [Source: AP]Varun Chakaravarthy needs 4 Wickets In 5th T20I [Source: AP]

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India will face England in the final T20I match of their five-match series on February 2 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. One player to keep an eye on is Varun Chakaravarthy, who has been in incredible form during this series. The 33-year-old Tamil Nadu spinner has been India’s leading wicket-taker, picking up 3, 2, 5, and 2 wickets in the first four matches played across Kolkata, Chennai, Rajkot, and Pune. With a total of 12 wickets so far, Chakaravarthy will be looking to extend his fine performance in the fifth T20I.

What makes this match even more exciting is that Chakaravarthy has the opportunity to make history. If he takes at least four wickets in the final game, he will break the world record for the most wickets taken in a bilateral T20I series. Currently, that record is held by West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder, who took 15 wickets in the 2022 series against England. Chakaravarthy, who has 12 wickets to his name in this series, will have his sights set on breaking that record.

Most Wickets In Bilateral T20I Series:

  • Jason Holder (West Indies): 15 wickets vs England (2022)
  • Sami Sohail (Malawi): 14 wickets vs Mozambique (2019)
  • Ish Sodhi (New Zealand): 13 wickets vs Australia (2021)
  • Charles Hinze (Japan): 13 wickets vs Mongolia (2024)
  • Varun Chakaravarthy (India): 12 wickets vs England (2025)*

Chakaravarthy is already the record holder for the most wickets in a bilateral T20I series for India, and he is the only Indian to have taken at least 10 wickets in a series. If he manages to take just one more wicket in the fifth T20I, he will surpass his own record of 12 wickets, which he set during India’s series against South Africa in November 2024.