Varun Chakaravarthy Dismisses Glenn Maxwell as Australia Falter in 4th T20I
Varun Chakaravarthy took a crucial wicket in a key moment of the fourth T20I between India and Australia held at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The leg-spinner dismissed Glenn Maxwell for just 2 runs, leaving Australia struggling at 103/6.
Turning Point of the Match
The breakthrough came in the 15th over of Australia’s chase when Varun delivered a sharp googly that completely deceived Maxwell. The batter tried to find space and play through the off side but missed, and the ball clipped the top of the off-stump before landing in the wicketkeeper’s gloves.
Varun Chakaravarthy claimed the vital wicket of Glenn Maxwell, tightening India’s grip on the game.
Bowling Performance and Match Situation
- Varun Chakaravarthy finished his spell with figures of 1/26 from four overs.
- He has taken five wickets in the ongoing series and 26 wickets in 15 T20Is this year.
- India's disciplined bowling kept control over the match, restricting Australia to 116/8 after 17 overs.
- Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis were at the crease as the hosts continued to struggle.
Other Key Performances
- Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar each took two wickets.
- Among these, Dube dismissed Tim David for 14 runs off nine balls.
Author’s summary: Varun Chakaravarthy’s sharp googly removed Maxwell for a low score, anchoring India’s strong bowling display in the fourth T20I against Australia.