India, Nov. 9 -- Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has made a scintillating claim, calling Varun Chakaravarthy a more valuable player than even Jasprit Bumrah. Varun has been India's go-to bowler in the shortest format for the last year. He was called back into the Indian team after the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph as India entered a transition period after becoming World Champions. Varun was brought back into the team as the mystery factor after his consistent show in the IPL for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the past few years. He continued the same magic with the Indian team and became the world number-1 ranked T20I bowler.

The 34-year-old showcased his brilliance even in Australian conditions, troubling the hosts with his crafty...