Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of India vs Afghanistan T20I series, BCCI yet to confirm reasons

Chakravarthy Sits Out Afghanistan T20I Series – BCCI Silent on Reason

Varun Chakravarthy won't feature in the remaining two T20Is vs Afghanistan. BCCI hasn't dropped an official line on the exact issue yet, so treat this as unconfirmed for now.

The Facts: India clinched Match 1 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) by 7 wkts on Sep 13. Chakravarthy picked up 1 wkt for 16 in his 4 overs, then got the axe from the squad. Match 2 is Sep 15, Match 3 is Sep 17.

Not the First Time: This is getting ugly for the leg-spinner's fitness. IPL 2026 – foot injury with KKR. July 2026 – hamstring vs England, sat out after M3 and rehabbed at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. That same injury nixed his Ireland series too. 2026 has been a brutal run of injuries across formats, and the Asian Games are looming – India's missing their #1 spinner at the worst possible time.

The Spin Depth Chart: With VCT out, Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi are the go-to options for the final two games. Expect them to split the overs. India lead the series 1-0 and will lean on these two to protect the edge.

Bottom Line: BCCI needs to come clean on the injury report soon. Until then, the squad's spin options are solid but unproven in the lead role.

Source: Crictracker