New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Indian spin sensation Varun Chakravarthy opened up on what sparked his love for cricket and how, at one point, he hilariously carried a cricket ball to his own wedding reception, out of his habit of carrying one everywhere he went.

The 34-year-old spinner, who has been on a roll as the number one T20I bowler following his return to international cricket last year, was speaking on the 'Breakfast with Champions' show with reputed presenter Gaurav Kapur.

Speaking during the show, Varun said, "If you meet me anywhere else, at any time of the day, you will find a ball with me. I always carry it. I do not even realise that I have carried it to a place. I did that in my reception as well as at my own wedding reception...