Varun Chakravarthy Joins India Squad Ahead of ODI Series Against England Possibly for Selection Surprise

The most exciting three-match ODI series between India and England will kick off the first ODI match on February 6 at Nagpur. The Indian team could add mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy to the squad. In the Indian team practice sessions, the star KKR spinner Chakravarthy joined the Indian team ahead of the first ODI match against England. 

The star mystery spinner Varun Chakravarrthy was the India's best bowler in the five-match T20I series against England, and many have been pushing for his place in the ODI squad. But Varun wasn't originally selectedd for the ODI series. Still, he has been spotted with the Indian team in Nagpur.

The BCCI selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar and the Indian team captain Rohit Sharma has announced the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy and England ODI series in a recent press conference. There were strong rumors about Chakravarthy being added to India's Champions Trophy squad after his excellent performance in the T20I series. However, his presence at training season with the Indin team suggests a sudden change in plans.

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- Varun Chakravarthy is with Team India's Squad in Nagpur ahead of the ODI series against England. (Sahil Malhotra/TOI). pic.twitter.com/THKlXxEnk3

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Even the former star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Varun Chakravarthy for the Champions Trophy selection. In his YouTube channe, Ashwin said he believes the KKR spinner could be on the flight to Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament, which stars on February 19.

The BCCI has only announced a provisional squad for the Champions Trophy, and the spinner Chakravarthy is not included in that squad. However, the team can still make changes until February 11. If he is to make it to the final squad, Varun should impress the selectors in the ODI series against England. But whether he will play in the first match or not is still unclear.

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