Varun Chakravarthy once again proved why Glenn Maxwell remains his favourite “bunny” in T20 cricket, as the 34-year-old Indian spinner dismissed the Australian star for the sixth time during the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval, Gold Coast. In what was expected to be a strong comeback outing for Maxwell, it quickly turned into another chapter in Varun’s growing dominance over him.
Maxwell, returning to international cricket after a fractured wrist sustained during a New Zealand tour net session, last played a T20I for Australia on August 16 against South Africa. With Australia under pressure while chasing, his team would have hoped for some of his trademark counterattacking brilliance. Instead, he managed only 2 runs before Chakravarthy worked his magic yet again.
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In the 15th over, Varun delivered a classic googly pitched on a length outside off. Maxwell tried to create room and slap it through the offside, but the ball sharply gripped and spun back, sneaking past his bat to rattle the stumps. The dismissal not only silenced the Gold Coast crowd but also reaffirmed Varun’s unmatched control over Maxwell’s wicket. In nine T20 meetings, Chakravarthy has now dismissed Maxwell six times while conceding just 50 runs in 34 balls — staggering numbers by any standard.
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Earlier at the toss, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh said his side was eager to test themselves in unfamiliar conditions. “We’re going to bowl first. We don’t play a lot here. Great to be here and get as much information as we can about the surface. Both teams are pumped,” Marsh said, confirming four changes including the return of Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Josh Philippe, and Ben Dwarshuis.
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However, India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav welcomed the challenge of batting first, noting that the conditions resembled subcontinent surfaces. “This is what you play bilaterals for — to challenge yourself. The wicket looks like it will slow down later, so we’re happy to bat first. Conditions feel very similar to India,” Suryakumar said, adding that India would continue with the same playing XI.
With Varun Chakravarthy’s mastery over Maxwell once again on display, the fourth T20I added another intriguing subplot to an already gripping five-match series.
