Varun Chakraborty has a chance to make a historical record in Dharamshala

New Delhi: The third match of the ongoing T20 series between India and South Africa will be played in Dharamshala on 14 December 2025. At present the score of the series is 1-1, which makes it even more exciting.

Indian team’s talented mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty can achieve an important milestone in this match. He is just one wicket away from completing 50 wickets in T20 International. If they achieve this target, they will leave behind many big bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah.

Increasing level of excitement in the series

The India-South Africa T20 series has been quite thrilling so far. India registered an emphatic victory in the first match, while South Africa made a comeback in the second match. The third match will be played in the beautiful stadium of Dharamshala, where the cool breeze and pitch conditions can prove helpful for the bowlers. Team India needs to win this match to establish a lead in the series, and Varun Chakraborty’s role will be crucial in this campaign.

Excellent performance by Varun Chakraborty

Varun Chakraborty has so far taken 49 wickets in 31 matches in T20 International. His bowling average is around 15.38, which is impressive. His economy rate has also been around 6.88, which shows his economical bowling. His performance has also been excellent in the first two matches of this series, where he has taken a total of 4 wickets.

Golden opportunity for Varun in Dharamshala

If they take one wicket in Dharamsala, they will achieve the feat of 50 wickets in 32 matches. With this, he can become the second or third fastest person to take 50 wickets in the list of Indian bowlers. Kuldeep Yadav had achieved this position in 30 matches. Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi had to play 33 matches for this, while Yuzvendra Chahal had to play 34 matches. If Varun makes this record, Jasprit will go far ahead of Bumrah.

Varun’s amazing performance in 2025

This year Varun Chakraborty has performed brilliantly in T20 International. He has taken around 30 wickets in 18 matches and his average has been around 13.70. His mystery spin has always been a challenge for the batsmen. If he continues this form, he can become an important weapon for Team India for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup.