Varun Chakravarthy, after a three-year gap and intense domestic cricket grind, returned to the Indian T20 team, taking 3 for 31 in a win against Bangladesh. His persistence and technical adjustments,

Chakravarthy missed 86 matches between his last appearance for India in November 2021 and his return to the side against Bangladesh in October 2024. Only fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed had missed more games for India between two appearances.

Varun mentioned that the match was very emotional for him and it felt like a re-birth as he made a comeback into the team after 3 long years.

India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: The first of the three match T20I series against Bangladesh was held yesterday i.e. on October 6 at New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior. In yesterday's match, Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian Cricket team defeated Nazmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh team by 7 wickets.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto made 27 off 25 balls and Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed 35 in 32 deliveries. Varun Chakravarthy (3/31), Mayank Yadav (1/21) and Washington Sundar (1/12) picked up wickets in the middle overs to keep India in total control of the game. Hardik Pandya too chipped in with a wicket towards the end.

India's Hardik Pandya blasted an unbeaten 39 off 16 balls to complete a modest chase and secure a thumping seven-wicket victory with nearly eight overs to spare in the first T20 International against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Arshdeep Singh and returning Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each as India bowled out Bangladesh for 127 in the first of the three T20 internationals on Sunday.

India's Arshdeep Singh and returning Varun Chakravarthy rattled the Bangladesh batting to set up a dominant seven-wicket win for the hosts in the first T20 international on Sunday. Wickets kept falling and Chakravarthy,

India rode on Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh's three-fers and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics to thrash Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first T20I