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Reports: Varun Chakaravarthy reaches Nagpur, included in India's ODI squad against England

Check out the article to know more about Varun Chakaravarthy and his inclusion in India's ODI squad against England.

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India's spin wizard, Varun Chakaravarthy's incredible form, was seen in the recently concluded T20I series against England. He has scalped 14 wickets in five matches, including a five-wicket haul in the series. As per reports, he has been added to the ODI squad for the England series, but the news isn't official yet. The player reached Nagpur ahead of the first game and was seen training with the Indian team. 

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The 3-match ODI series is set to start on February 6, in Nagpur. The Indian team has reached the venue and has started their practice. Now, the team has five spinners, including Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja. His inclusion in the squad is beneficial for India since most of the English players are struggling to pick up spin on Indian pitches. 

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the team will highly depend on the spinners, and Kuldeep Yadav will lead the attack. Moreover, Harshit Rana also has a chance of making his ODI debut since he was named the replacement in the ODI squad against England. The batters will have to step up to win the series. 

Ravichandran Ashwin speaks on Varun Chakaravarthy's inclusion in India's squad

According to the reports, Varun Chakaravarthy might be included in the ODI series against England. Moreover, if he performs well, he might be included in the Champions Trophy 2025 as well. Talking about this, Ravichandran Ashwin provided an insight about the player and his chances of selection in the squad. 

"We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked," R Ashwin said on his channel.

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