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CSK Ignored Harbhajan's Plea to Sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018

Varun Chakaravarthy has taken 100 wickets in his IPL career so far. (PTI Photo)

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News18•16-03-2026, 17:08

CSK Ignored Harbhajan's Plea to Sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018

•Harbhajan Singh revealed he urged CSK management to sign Varun Chakaravarthy in 2018 after seeing him in nets.
•CSK ignored the recommendation, leading Chakaravarthy to become a mainstay for Kolkata Knight Riders.
•Harbhajan, a former CSK player, called Chakaravarthy a 'champion bowler' who was 'often unplayable' even then.
•Chakaravarthy was top-ranked before the 2026 T20 World Cup but had a high economy rate (9.25) in the tournament.
•Harbhajan advised Chakaravarthy to learn from Anil Kumble's consistency and execution, emphasizing that execution, not mystery, defines success.

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