Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England. Shubman Gill confirmed this during a press interaction. Chakaravarthy’s inclusion comes ahead of the Champions Trophy, where he could make his ODI debut.

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• Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to India’s ODI squad for the series against England, starting Thursday in Nagpur.
• The mystery spinner may make his ODI debut shortly before the Champions Trophy in Dubai, beginning in two weeks.
• Chakaravarthy was seen training with India’s squad and bowling for over an hour during a session in Nagpur.
• The 33-year-old was the standout bowler in India’s recent 4-1 win over England in a five-match T20I series, taking 14 wickets.
• Chakaravarthy took the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a bilateral T20I series, including a five-wicket haul.
• Despite only 23 List A games, Chakaravarthy has taken 59 wickets with a 19.8 strike rate.
• He was the leading spinner in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 18 wickets, including a best of 5/9.
• Chakaravarthy’s inclusion could affect the final Champions Trophy squad, which will be announced by February 12.
• R Ashwin, Chakaravarthy’s statemate, believes there’s a chance for him to be included in the Champions Trophy squad.
• Chakaravarthy could be seen playing in the ODI series against England, as the squad is the same as the provisional Champions Trophy team.