India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy overtook compatriots R Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi to set a new record during the third T20I against South Africa on Wednesday (November 13).
In the third match of the series in Centurion, India were put in to bat by Aiden Markram, and racked up 219-6, thanks to a magnificent century from Tilak Varma (107*) and a half-century from Abhishek Sharma.
In reply, South Africa lost openers Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks within the Powerplay, before Heinrich Klaasen provided some hope through the middle overs. Marco Jansen slammed 54 off 17 balls down the order, but it was all too late as the hosts slipped to an 11-run loss.
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Arshdeep Singh starred for India with 3-37, while Varun Chakravarthy took 2-54, coming in for some punishment from Klaasen in his last over. The India spinner dismissed Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram.
This innings took Varun's tally for the series to 10 wickets, following hauls of 3-25 and 5-17 in Durban and Gqeberha. There is one match remaining in the series, but he has already broken an Indian record.
