Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy delivered a beauty to dismiss Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen for a golden duck during the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, November 2. The delivery, a sharp-turning googly, left the batter completely deceived and sent the stumps flying — a moment that electrified the Indian fans in the stands.
Earlier, India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first, looking to make the most of the conditions. His decision paid off immediately, as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh struck twice in his opening spell. Arshdeep removed Travis Head and Josh Inglis cheaply, leaving Australia reeling at 14 for two within just 2.3 overs.
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From there, Mitchell Marsh and Tim David steadied the innings with a 59-run stand for the third wicket. David, who had survived an early chance, played fearlessly, clearing the ropes with ease. However, Varun Chakravarthy soon broke the partnership with his clever variations, dismissing Marsh for 11 off 14 balls.
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In his very next over,Varun Chakravarthy produced one of the finest deliveries of the match to send Owen packing. The right-hander attempted to play a cut shot, expecting the ball to turn away. Instead, the deceptive googly spun sharply back in, sneaking through the gap between bat and pad before crashing into off and middle stumps.
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The wicket highlighted Varun Chakravarthy’s ability to outfox batters with his subtle wrist variations and control under pressure. His spell not only halted Australia’s momentum but also reinforced why he remains one of India’s most effective T20 bowlers in tricky conditions.
