Who is Varun Chakravarthy? Know About His Relationships, 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 three years of absence from the national team, he was called into the T20I side once again. He turned out to be the match-winner 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. 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. He picked a fifer on debut in a major ODI tournament while playing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group stage match against New Zealand, which showcases his talent.

Varun Chakravarthy Biography

Varun Chakravarthy was born on August 29, 1991, in Bidar, Karnataka. 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 made his T20I debut on July 25, 2021, against Sri Lanka, and his ODI Debut on 9 February 2025 against England. 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 (Now Punjab Kings) 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.

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. There is no information regarding the caste of Varun Chakravarthy.

Varun Chakravarthy Family

Varun Chakravarthy family 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 in the job profession rather than being involved in sports. He is the one who is the family’s first sportsperson.

Varun Chakravarthy Father

Varun Chakravarthy's father is C.V. Vinod Chakravarthy, who is a half-Tamil and half-Malayali. He works as an ITS officer for BSNL. There is no other information about his father except his name and profession

Varun Chakravarthy Mother

The name of Varun Chakravarthy's mother is Malini Chakravarthy, who is a Kannadiga, and she is a homemaker. If there is any other information about her, it will be updated here.

Varun Chakravarthy Brother

Varun Chakravarthy does not have any brothers; he only has a sister.

Varun Chakravarthy Sister

Varun Chakravarthy has a sister, whose name is Vanditha Chakravarthy. There is no other information about her except her name on the internet. If there is any information in the future, it will be updated here.

Varun Chakravarthy Instagram

The official Instagram account of Varun Chakravarthy is @chakaravarthyvarun, where he has more than 1.4 million followers on his account. He is active on social media, posting the latest pictures and reels.

Varun Chakravarthy Twitter

Varun Chakravarthy’s X (formerly Twitter) account is @chakaravarthy29, where he has more than 125.9K followers on his X account. He usually shares his cricket journey and other lifestyle pictures on his X account.

Varun Chakravarthy Facebook

Varun Chakravarthy does not have a Facebook account. There are many accounts under his name on Facebook, but none of them are verified or the official account of Varun Chakravarthy on Facebook.

Varun Chakravarthy Jersey number

Varun Chakravarthy wears the 29 jersey number whenever he plays international cricket for India in white-ball cricket or for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He wears this jersey number as it is the date of birth 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. They got married after dating for a couple of years. Varun often shares pictures with his wife and his son on social media.

Varun Chakravarthy Wife

The name of Varun Chakravarthy wife is Neha Khedekar. Both tied the knot after dating for a couple of years. 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 pandemic. They were blessed with a son who is named Aathman.

Varun Chakravarthy Net Worth & Salary

Varun Chakravarthy net worth is estimated to be around ₹40 crore approximately, which includes his earnings from the BCCI central contract as he is under the Grade C category and earns ₹1 Crore annually, as well as from the IPL contract. 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. Varun Chakravarthy net worth also involves his earnings from various brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals.

Varun Chakravarthy Career

Varun Chakravarthy career started at that point of age when a player's career is at its peak. He started playing cricket at the age of 25 and began with playing tennis ball 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 had the skill of mystery spin, which creates difficulty for a batsman in picking the ball. He did well in domestic cricket, which made him enter the IPL, followed by his entry into international cricket.

International Career

The 33-year-old made his T20I debut on July 25, 2021, against Sri Lanka, and his ODI Debut on 9 February 2025 against England. 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 career, but an impactful one for the Indian team. He improved his overall game in international cricket and is considered to be one of the best bowler in India.

IPL Career

Varun Chakaravarthy was picked by Kings XI Punjab (Now Punjab Kings) 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 Ravichandran Ashwin. Known for his variations, he joined the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020 to strengthen their spin attack.

In his IPL career, he has played 84 matches where he has picked 100 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 7.57 and an average of 23.85. He has picked one 4-wicket haul and one 5-wicket haul, where his best bowling figures are 5/20. He is the frontline bowler of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Varun Chakravarthy Achievements & Awards

Varun Chakravarthy career has seen many ups and downs, where he started his career on a high note and gained much attention for his mystery spin. He was the leading wicket-taker in TNPL in 2018, which made him enter the world of the IPL, where he was bought by KXIP for ₹8.4 crore IPL auction 2019.

He got the first India T20I squad call-up during the Australia tour in 2020, but got his debut against Sri Lanka in 2021 and was also a part of India's squad in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He bowled the 2nd-best T20I bowling figures in a losing cause and became the 2nd-oldest Indian to debut in ODI after Farookh Engineer.