Varun Chakravarthy: Varun Chakravarthy Vinod (born August 29, 1991) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a leg spin bowler. He made his T20I international debut in July 2021 and become the second oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut in ODI in February 2025 for the Indian cricket team.
Varun Chakravarthy Biography
| Full name | Varun Chakravarthy Vinod |
| Name | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Date of Birth | August 29, 1991 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 33 years |
| Birthday Palace | Bidar, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
Physical Status
| Height (approx.) | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight (approx.) | 70 kg |
| Body measurement | 38-30-12 |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Vinod Chakravarthy Family
| Father | C.V. Vinod Chakravarthy |
| Mother | Malini Chakravarthy |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | Vanditha Chakravarthy |
Personal Information
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Neha Khedekar |
| Marriage Date | December 11, 2020 |
| Marriage Place | Chennai |
| Girlfriend/Affairs | N/A |
Cricket
| Batting style | Right-Handed |
| Bowling style | Leg break and googly |
| Domestic/State Team | Karaikudi Kaalai Siechem Madurai Panthers Tamil Nadu Kings XI Punjab |
Favorite Things and Hobbies
| Favorite Cricketer | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Favorite Food | Snicker Chocolate Bars |
| Favorite Actor | Vijay |
| Hobby | Travelling, Listening to music |
| Food habit | Non-vegetarian |
Early Life and Education
Varun Chakravarthy Vinod was born on August 29, 1991 in Bidar, Karnataka India. His father Vinod Chakravarthy, an ITS officer for BSNL is half Tamil and harm Malayali, while his mother Malini is a kannadiga. He was brought up in Adyar, Chennai.
He did his schooling in Chennai, at Kandriya Vidyalaya CLRI and then St. Patrick’s Anglo Indian higher secondary School, where he played cricket as a wicketkeeper but quit the sport to focus on academics. He obtained a bachelors degree in architecture from SRM University. At age 25 he gave up his job as an architect to pursue cricket professionally. Starting out as a pace bowler a knee injury in early 2017 kept him out of action for 6 months after which he turned to spin bowling.
| School | St. Patrick’s Anglo Indian higher secondary School |
| College/University | SRM University, Tamil Nadu. |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation in Architecture |
Varun Chakravarthy Career
He made his list a debut for Tamilnadu in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare trophy on 20 September he made his first class debut for Tamilnadu in the 2018-19 Ranji trophy on 12 November 2018.
In December 2018, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the price of 8.4 crores. He made his Twenty20 debut for the team on 27 March 2019. He is the first over went for 25 runs the highest number of runs conceded buy a bowler on debut in the IPL.
On 24 October 2020, he took his first five Wicket haul in the IPL, with figures of five wickets for 20 runs, against the Delhi capitals in Abu Dhabi. He was Kolkata Knight Riders highest wicket taker in the 2021 IPL tournament.
In October 2020, he was named in India’s Twenty20 international (T20I) squad for their series against Australia. However on 9 November 2020 Chakravarthy was ruled out of the squad after suffering an injury.
In February 2021, he was named in India’s T20I squad for their series against England.
In June 2021, he was named in India’s one day international (ODI) and T20I squad for their series against Sri Lanka. He made his T20I debut on 25 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka, talking The wicked of the Dasun Shanaka. In September 2021, Chakravarthy was named in India’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Notable Records and Achievements
Indian Premier League (IPL)
- Best bowling figures in IPL: 5/20-Varun registered his best IPL bowling figures against Delhi capitals in IPL 2020.
- First Five-Wicket Haul for KKR Since 2014: His 5/20 2020 made him the first KKR bowler to take a five wicket haul sensu Sunil Narine in 2014.
- Most wickets for KKR in IPL 2021: he finished as KKR’s highest wicket taker in IPL 2021, playing a circle role in their journey to the final.
International Cricket (India)
- T20 debut for India: he made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka on July 25, 2021.
- Part of India is 2021 t-20 world cup squad: selected in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 due to his mystery spin ability.
Domestic & Other Records
- Expressional performance in Tamilnadu Premier League (TNPL): his success in TNPL played a key role in earning an IPT contract.
- Transition from architect to cricketer: before becoming a professional cricketer he was an architect but later pursued cricket full time.
Social Media
Some Interesting Facts About Varun Chakravarthy
- Before becoming a professional cricketer, Varun was an architect. He worked as a freelance architect for two years before quitting to pursue cricket.
- At the age of 13, Varun Chakravarthy started playing cricket as a wicketkeeper batsman.
- He is known as a mystery spinner and can ball 7 different variations, including leg spin, off-spin, carrom ball, flipper and googly.
- He than made his come back as a spinner and started playing for jubilee cricket club in the 4th division.
- He became the first KKR bowler since 2014 to take a five wicket haul in IPL finishing with 5/20 against Delhi capitals.
- Due to his exceptional IPL performances he was picked in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
- He is fondly called as mystery spinner.
Varun Chakravarthy Net worth
Varun Chakravarthy’s net worth is estimated to be 40 crore.
FAQs
Who is Varun Chakravarthy?
Varun Chakravarthy is an Indian cricketer known for his mystery spin bowling. He Plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL and has represented India in T20Is.
Is Varun Chakravarthy from Karnataka?
Yes, Varun Chakravarthy is from Bidar, Karnataka.
What is Varun Chakravarthy’s full name?
His full name is Varun Chakravarthy Vinod.
When and where was Varun Chakravarthy born?
He was born on August 29, 1991 in Bidar, Karnataka, India.
What is Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling style?
He is a right arm leg spin (mystery spinner) bowler.
