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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth29 August 1991

Age33 Years

BirthplaceBidar, Karnataka, India

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - C.V. Vinod Chakravarthy; Mother - Malini Chakravarthy; Sister - Vanditha Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy Biography

Varun Chakravarthy is an Indian cricketer known for his wrist-spin variations. After training as an architect, he returned to cricket and rose through club

Early life and background

Varun Chakravarthy Vinod was born on 29 August 1991 in Bidar, Karnataka, and is raised with roots in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. He completed a degree in architecture from SRM University in Tamil Nadu and initially worked in that field before deciding to pursue cricket professionally. He grew up playing the game from his early teens and once served as a wicket-keeper–batsman at age 13.

Physical profile and personal details

Varun stands about 1.75 meters (5 feet 9 inches) and is listed at roughly 70 kilograms (154 pounds). His eye colour is described as grey and his hair is black. He follows Hinduism, enjoys travelling and listening to music, and names Ravichandran Ashwin as a favourite cricketer. He is unmarried and the public details list his parents as C.V. Vinod Chakravarthy, who works for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, and Malini Chakravarthy, a homemaker. He has a sister named Vanditha Chakravarthy.

Career

Varun initially stepped away from cricket at 17 to pursue architecture, but after two years working as an architect he returned to the sport. He began his second cricketing tenure in 2015 as a medium-pace bowler for CromBest Cricket Club. A knee injury during that period kept him out for six months; upon his return he converted to spin bowling and joined Jubilee Cricket Club in the fourth division.

He played in state-level competitions and was associated with Tamil Nadu domestic setups. Varun appeared for teams such as Karaikudi Kaalai and Siechem Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). His performances in the 2018 TNPL brought him wider attention: across 10 matches he claimed nine wickets and bowled a high proportion of dot balls, highlighting his ability to choke scoring.

Following that season he earned selection for Tamil Nadu and made his List A debut against Gujarat in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy held at Chennai. He finished that Vijay Hazare campaign with a strong return of 22 wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 4.23, performances that emphasized his effectiveness in limited-overs cricket.

Varun is a right-handed batter but is best known as a bowler who delivers legbreaks and googlies. He has described his arsenal as including multiple variations — reportedly seven in number — among them offbreak, legbreak, googly, carrom ball, slider, flipper and topspinner. That variety has led observers and teammates to refer to him as a “mystery spinner.”

In addition to domestic cricket, Varun has worked as a net bowler for Indian Premier League teams Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. His growing profile in late 2018 culminated in being bought by Kings XI Punjab at the IPL auction in December 2018 for ₹8.4 crore for the 2019 season.

Public profile

Varun’s rise is a story of reinvention: leaving the game as a teenager, training and working as an architect, then returning to climb club and state ranks through persistence and adaptation. His shot-to-bowl journey, along with a reputation for a broad repertoire of deliveries, has made him a player of interest in Indian domestic and franchise cricket circuits.

Latest updates

As of the information provided, Varun is 33 years old and continues to be associated with domestic teams and franchise cricket. His documented career highlights include strong performances in the 2018 TNPL and the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, plus his acquisition by an IPL franchise in December 2018.

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Recent Work

List A debut for Tamil Nadu

Made List A debut against Gujarat in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai; took 22 wickets in 9 matches during the tournament.

2018-19
Siechem Madurai Panthers (TNPL)

Played in the 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League, taking nine wickets in 10 matches and bowling 125 dot balls.

2018
Bought by Kings XI Punjab at IPL auction

Acquired in December 2018 by Kings XI Punjab for the 2019 Indian Premier League auction at a price of ₹8.4 crore.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Converted from medium-pace to wrist spin after a knee injury and worked his way up from fourth-division club cricket.
  2. Breakout TNPL season in 2018 with Siechem Madurai Panthers, noted for wicket-taking and dot-ball bowling.
  3. Strong List A season in 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 22 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 4.23.
  4. Purchased by Kings XI Punjab in the December 2018 IPL auction for ₹8.4 crore.
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