Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is set to host a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final clash between India and England on Thursday evening at 7 PM. For India’s enigmatic leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy, this match could be a career-defining moment.
Chakravarthy has already impressed with 12 wickets in 7 matches this tournament. A haul of just two wickets against England would catapult him to 14 wickets, securing the Purple Cap as the leading wicket-taker. Despite a modest Super 8 phase where he claimed only 3 wickets in three games, his record against England shines brightly—14 wickets in 5 matches, including a memorable five-wicket haul.
The Indian camp is banking on Chakravarthy’s magic to unsettle England’s batting lineup. Meanwhile, England’s Adil Rashid lurks close behind with 11 wickets in 7 matches. Rashid’s history against India is formidable, boasting 14 wickets in 18 encounters.
With the top three wicket-takers—America’s SC van Schalkwyk (13 in 4), Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani (13 in 6), and South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi (12 in 7)—already eliminated, the race is wide open. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra sits fifth with 11 wickets in 8 games, tied with Rashid. Chakravarthy’s form could make him the undisputed king of bowlers in this World Cup.