WATCH: Varun Chakaravarthy cleans up Mitchell Owen with a jaffa in AUS vs IND 3rd T20I

WATCH: Varun Chakaravarthy Cleans Up Mitchell Owen with a Jaffa in AUS vs IND 3rd T20I

Varun Chakaravarthy delivered a brilliant googly to dismiss Mitchell Owen during the third T20I between Australia and India. Tim David and Marcus Stoinis powered Australia to a strong total of 186/6.

Match Context

The third T20I at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, was a thrilling contest packed with powerful batting and high-quality bowling. The five-match series was finely balanced, with Australia leading 1-0 after winning the second match, while the first was abandoned due to rain. Australia sought to extend their lead to 2-0, while India aimed to even the series and stay competitive.

Key Moments

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that immediately paid off.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, making his series debut, impressed with an exceptional new-ball spell, dismissing Travis Head and Josh Inglis inside the powerplay.
Australia initially struggled but fought back as their middle order rebuilt the innings.
Varun Chakaravarthy, the spinner from Tamil Nadu known for his cunning variations, bowled a stunning googly to take Mitchell Owen’s wicket on the third ball of the ninth over.

"Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a stunning googly to dismiss Mitchell Owen on the third ball of the ninth over."

Despite early setbacks, Australia managed to post a competitive score, with significant contributions from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis.

Author’s Summary

Varun Chakaravarthy’s clever bowling spell, combined with solid batting from Australia, made the third T20I a captivating and pivotal game in the series.

Cricket Times — 2025-11-03