[Watch] Chakravarthy's Magic Ball To Livingstone Ignites KKR vs RCB Rivalry Before IPL

Varun dismissed Livingstone with a beauty [Source: @21OneTwo34/X]

Ace Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy weaved his magic with the ball, as he got two key English wickets in the ongoing T20I at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After castling Harry Brook, the finger spinner bamboozled all-rounder Liam Livingstone with a beauty. 

The incident occurred during the eighth over of England's innings when Livingstone had just joined Jos Buttler to steady the ship for the tourists following Harry Brook's dismissal. Interestingly, Varun Chakravarthy, who cleaned up Brook, dismissed the all-rounder two balls later with an almost identical delivery. 

From over the wicket, Chakravarthy bowled a magnificent googly, prompting Livingstone to come forward with a tossed-up delivery. As the swashbuckling finisher tried to play a shot, he was completely outfoxed, with the ball uprooting his leg stump. 

England Get A Disastrous Start To Their Innings

After Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to field, Arshdeep Singh rattled the visitors with quick wickets of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler formed a scintillating stand for the third wicket before Chakravarthy spoiled the English party with his well-disguised googlies. While Brook managed 17 runs, Livingstone couldn't even open his account. 

Meanwhile, RCB's latest batting sensation Jacob Bethell got out for seven, with Hardik Pandya getting his prized breakthrough. As of writing, England were reeling at 95 for six, with Jos Buttler and Gus Atkinson batting on 60* and 1*, respectively. 

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