Vijay Hazare Trophy: Varun Chakaravarthy returns to Tamil Nadu squad

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been included in Tamil Nadu’s 16-man Vijay Hazare Trophy squad for the primary time since his debut season in 2018. The choice committee had earlier appointed Dinesh Karthik because the skipper for the match and finalised the squad on Friday.

B. Indrajith, Pradosh Ranjan Paul and R. Sonu Yadav are the opposite names that return to the workforce after lacking the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Washington Sundar, who led the aspect in T20s, was not named within the squad as he’s set to be busy with nationwide commitments. 

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Meanwhile, left-handed batter R. Vimal Khumar acquired his maiden call-up for Tamil Nadu after his spectacular run within the Men’s under-23 one-day match, the place he has scored 468 runs from seven matches. Pradosh, who’s main the u-23 aspect, has additionally been in good kind with 441 runs.

“I am very happy with the squad we have got. Tamil Nadu has been a very good side in white-ball cricket, and we want to get back to the high standards we have set,” stated Dinesh Karthik to  Sportstar on Friday.

For Karthik, who final led TN within the 2020-2021 season, it might properly be his swansong 12 months for the State workforce, and the wicket-keeper batter would wish to end off in type.

“I have been working on my fitness and doing gym work. We will have a camp from November 16 in Mumbai, and I will start my skills training there,” stated Karthik, who’s at the moment a part of the commentary workforce for the World Cup about his preparations.

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“Pradosh and Vimal have done well with the under-23 team to qualify for the knockouts after defeats in the first two matches. It is good to see youngsters coming through,” he added.

On Varun’s return, Karthik stated, “he is excited to play and can bowl in both the PowerPlay and death overs. He knows if he can have a good tournament here and then the IPL, he can get back into national reckoning.”

Tamil Nadu will play its matches in Mumbai from November 25 to December 5 and is a part of Group E alongside Bengal, Punjab, Goa, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh and Baroda.