Received Threat Calls, Was In Depression: Varun Chakaravarthy Makes SHOCKING REVEAL After Champions Trophy Heroics

Received Threat Calls, Was In Depression: Varun Chakaravarthy Makes SHOCKING REVEAL After Champions Trophy Heroics Photo : AP

India defeated New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 to lift their third title, thus becoming the most successful team in the competition. This ICC trophy win was possible due to a true blue team effort. However, one of the big heroes for the Men in Blue was Varun Chakaravarthy who spun a web against all teams. He played only three matches and finished with 9 wickets including a five-wicket haul vs NZ in the group stage. Now, Varun Chakaravarthy has narrated a horrific ordeal that he had to go through after his unsatisfactory India debut in the 2021 T20 World Cup

'Received Threat Calls, Was In Depression'

In an interaction with YouTuber Gobinath on his channel, Varun Chakaravarthy revealed that he was in depression after his performance in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where he could not take a single wicket and was not selected in the team for three years. Hence, his comeback was tougher.

"It was a dark time for me. I was in depression because I thought I was not able to do justice after I was picked for the World Cup with a lot of hype. I regretted not taking even one wicket. After that, for three years, I was not selected. So, I think the comeback to the team was tougher than the path to my debut," the star spinner said.

Chakaravarthy also revealed that he received threatening calls after the 2021 T20 World Cup and was asked not to come back to India. In fact, people tracked him down and found his house, and he had to hide in fear.

"After the 2021 World Cup, I received threat calls. People said, 'Don't come to India. If you try, you won't be able to'. People approached my house and tracked me down, and I sometimes had to hide. When I was returning from the airport, some people followed me on their bikes. It happens. I can understand fans are emotional," Chakaravarthy revealed.

When Will Varun Chakaravarthy Be In Action Next?

Varun Chakaravarthy will be in action next for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025. The defending champions will play their first match in the opening encounter of the competition against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens.

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