Who is Varun Chakravarthy? Know About His Wife, Family, Career, Stats and More

Varun Chakravarthy has been a name that has been buzzing in every fan’s mouth in recent years. He has been a star performer for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the last few years. However, despite making his debut in 2021, he could not continue his form for the Indian team. He was dropped from the side after having a poor T20 World Cup 2021.

But after 3 years of absence from the national team, he was called into the T20I side once again. He turned out to be the matchwinner for India with his exceptional bowling skills. The batters are unable to pick him from his hand and he creates a mystery within the same. The leg-break bowler became the second oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut in an ODI in February 2025 for the Indian cricket team.

The Karnataka-born cricketer is from Tamil and Kannada parents. He was brought up in Adyar, Chennai. This is the reason he plays his domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu. During his high school at St. Patrick’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, he played cricket as a wicket-keeper but quit to pursue academics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from SRM University. But at the age of 25, he quit his job as an architect to pursue professional cricket.

He began as a pace bowler, but a knee injury in early 2017 held him out of action for six months, so he switched to spin bowling. He was the highest wicket-taker for Tamil Nadu in the 2018-19 season Vijay Hazare Trophy. This earned him a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was picked by Kings XI Punjab in 2019. But he did not have a dream debut. The spinner’s first over went for 25 runs, the most runs conceded by a bowler on debut in the IPL.

But since he was bought by KKR in 2020, he has been one of their best bowlers for the side. He has been consistently picking wickets for the side and was their highest wicket-taker four times out of the last five seasons. This showcases his talent and in the recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group stage match against New Zealand he picked a fifer on debut in a major ODI tournament.

Varun Chakravarthy Religion & Caste

Varun Chakravarthy, the Indian spinner, follows Hinduism as a religion. He was born to Tamil and Kannada parents. Due to this very reason, he has been following Hinduism since his childhood. South Asian culture is the caste to the population, but no information about his caste exists in the public domain.

Varun Chakravarthy Family

Varun Chakravarthy does not have a rich history in sports. He started off playing cricket but was more into academics till 25. But then he left his job to continue cricket professionally. His family was into the job profession rather than being involved in sports. He is the one who is the family’s first sportsperson.

His father Vinod Chakravarthy is a half-Tamil and half-Malayali and works as an ITS officer for BSNL. While his mother, Malini Chakravarthy, is a Kannadiga, and she is a homemaker. There is not much information about Varun Chakravarthy’s sister’s profession.

Varun Chakravarthy Instagram

Varun Chakravarthy has 761K followers on Instagram, and his user ID is chakaravarthyvarun. He is active on social media, posting the latest pictures and reels.

Varun Chakravarthy Twitter

Varun Chakravarthy’s Twitter account has 120.5K followers, and his user ID is @chakaravarthy29.

Varun Chakravarthy Jersey number

Varun Chakravarthy wears the 29 number for every team he plays for. He wears this jersey as it is the birthdate of the mysterious leg-spinner.

Varun Chakravarthy Relationships

Varun Chakravarthy is married to his long-term girlfriend, Neha Khedekar, in a closed ceremony in Chennai. Earlier in 2020, the deeply in love pair decided to marry and take their romance to a new level. However, they were forced to postpone their plans owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. They were blessed with a son who is named Aathman.

Varun Chakravarthy Net Worth & Salary

Varun’s IPL career has been defined by continuous contract changes. The value of the contract increased year after year, reflecting his growing relevance to his team. Varun Chakravarthy’s IPL earnings are expected to exceed 60 INR crore by 2025, including contract and performance compensation.

Varun receives a salary from the BCCI for his participation in the Indian national cricket team. This comes in the form of match fees for both international and domestic matches, which provide a significant cash source. Although the exact amount is unknown, Indian cricketers receive guaranteed match money and yearly retainers based on performance and seniority.

Varun Chakravarthy Career and Stats

The 33-year-old made his international debut against Sri Lanka, in 2021. He has been featured in 18 T20Is for the Men in Blue where he has picked 33 wickets for the side. In just two ODIs he has 6 wickets for India. He might have a short but impactful career for Indian team.

Batting & Fielding

Bowling

Varun Chakravarthy IPL Career

Varun Chakaravarthy was picked by Kings XI Punjab for INR 8.4 crore in the 2019 IPL auction, making him their highest-paid player. He gained recognition through his performances in the Tamil Nadu T20 tournament, impressing captain R Ashwin. Known for his variations, he joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020 to strengthen their spin attack. So far, he has delivered a strong performance, taking 86 wickets in 73 IPL matches at an economy rate of 7.56.

Varun Chakravarthy Achievements

Records

• He has the 2nd best T20I bowling figures in an innings when on the losing side.
• He is the second-oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut in ODI.