Varun Chakaravarthy Dismisses Glenn Maxwell in 4th T20I Against Australia
During the fourth T20I between India and Australia at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on November 6, Varun Chakaravarthy secured a vital wicket by dismissing Glenn Maxwell for just 2 runs. This dismissal left Australia struggling at 103/6.
Key Moment in Australia’s Chase
The breakthrough came in the 15th over when Varun bowled a sharp googly that deceived Maxwell. The batter tried to create space and play through the off side but missed completely. The ball clipped the top of the off-stump before landing in the wicketkeeper’s gloves.
“The batter attempted to create space and play it through the off side but missed the ball entirely. It went on to clip the top of the off-stump before settling into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.”
Varun Chakaravarthy’s Bowling Performance
- Finished with figures of 1/26 from four overs.
- He is the leading T20I bowler this year with five wickets in the ongoing series.
- Overall, he has taken 26 wickets in 15 T20I matches this year.
India’s Bowling Dominance
A disciplined bowling performance ensured India remained in control. At 17 overs, Australia was 116/8, with Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis at the crease.
- Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar each took two wickets.
- Dube dismissed Tim David for 14 runs off nine balls.
- Varun sent back Glenn Maxwell for 2.
India’s Batting Effort
Earlier, India posted 167/8 in their 20 overs after opting to bat first.
Author’s Summary
Varun Chakaravarthy’s sharp bowling, including the dismissal of Glenn Maxwell, was key in restricting Australia as India took control in the 4th T20I encounter.