Varun Chakaravarthy Concedes 64 Runs in 4 Overs, Equaling Second Worst T20 World Cup Bowling Record

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T20 World Cup Shocker: Varun Chakaravarthy Concedes 64 Runs, Sets Unwanted Indian Record

Varun Chakaravarthy bowls 2nd most expensive spell in World Cup history. (Picture Credit: AFP)

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News18•05-03-2026, 23:05

T20 World Cup Shocker: Varun Chakaravarthy Concedes 64 Runs, Sets Unwanted Indian Record

•Varun Chakaravarthy conceded 64 runs in 4 overs against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
•His figures of 1 for 64 are the worst by an Indian bowler in T20 World Cup history, surpassing Joginder Sharma's 57 runs.
•Chakaravarthy's 64 runs equal the second-worst bowling figures ever in a T20 World Cup match, tied with Sanath Jayasuriya.
•Only USA's Saurabh Netravalkar holds the record for the worst T20 World Cup figures, conceding 65 runs.
•Despite being the World No. 1 T20I bowler, he struggled to control runs after picking Jos Buttler's wicket.

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