IPL 2019: 5 Indian debutants to watch out for this year

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#5 Varun Chakravarty (Kings XI Punjab)

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The mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy
The mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy

Earning the reputation of being a mystery spinner in the 2018 TNPL while playing for Madurai Panthers, where he bagged 9 wickets at an impressive economy of 4.7, Varun Chakravarty's rise to prominence has been a outstanding story. With a number of variations in his arsenal, Varun has been extremely difficult for batsmen to read and face.

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Hired by the KXIP for a eye-popping amount of Rs. 8.4 crore, Varun was the costliest uncapped buy in the 2019 auctions. After a terrific TNPL stint last year, the mystery spinner made his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in September 18 where he emerged as the highest wicket-taker for Tamil Nadu with 22 dismissals in only nine matches.

From his base price of Rs. 20 lakh, Varun got hired for 42 times his base value. KXIP have shown a lot of trust in him, and it will be interesting to see if he repays that faith.

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