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Why is Varun Chakaravarthy not playing in the second T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium?

Ravi Bishnoi replaced him as India’s attack held Afghanistan to 159 for 8 in the second T20I, with Nitish Kumar Reddy taking 3 wickets.

  • On Tuesday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India faced Afghanistan in the second T20I of their three-match series, winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
  • Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy sustained a side strain while bowling his third over in the first T20I, forcing India captain Shreyas Iyer to name Ravi Bishnoi as his replacement.
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed three crucial wickets for 24 runs, anchoring India's bowling effort that restricted Afghanistan to 159 for eight in the crucial match.
  • Indian bowlers executed a middle-over squeeze, conceding just 64 runs between overs 7 and 15; Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan shared a 48-run partnership to provide a late surge.
  • Abhishek Sharma powered India's chase with a blistering 82 off 32 balls, enabling India to comfortably reach the target and maintain their series momentum.
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News1India broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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