Varun Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep Yadav - comparing their T20I stats in 2025

Spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav are likely to be key members of the Indian squad that will look to defend the T20 World Cup at home next year. Both impressed in T20Is in 2025. While Chakaravarthy featured in 20 of the 21 T20Is India played in 2025, Kuldeep featured in 10 games.

Looking at Team India's record in T20Is in 2025, they won 15 out of 21 matches, ending the year with a win percentage of 71.42. They lost three matches, while one game was tied and two produced no result. Both Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep were key figures in India's impressive performance in T20Is in 2025.

As the year draws to a close, we compare Chakaravarthy's stats with those of Kuldeep in the T20I format in 2025.

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Varun Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep Yadav - Who has a better average in T20Is in 2025?

In 20 T20Is in 2025, Chakaravarthy averaged 13.19. He had an average of 16.40 in five matches against Australia and 9.85 in five matches against England. Also, the 34-year-old had an average of 26.33 in three matches against Pakistan and 11.20 in four matches against South Africa.

In 10 T20Is, Kuldeep picked up 21 wickets at an excellent average of 10.23. The left-arm wrist spinner had an average of 22.50 in two matches against Australia and 9.87 in three matches against Pakistan. Further, he had an average of six in one T20I against South Africa and 31 in one T20I against Sri Lanka.

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Varun Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep Yadav - Who has a better economy rate in T20Is in 2025?

In 20 T20Is in 2025, Chakaravarthy had an economy rate of 7.08. The Tamil Nadu spinner had an economy rate of 6.83 in three innings against Australia and 7.66 in five innings against England. Also, he had an economy rate of 6.58 in three innings against Pakistan and 7.46 in four innings against South Africa.

In 10 T20Is in 2025, Kuldeep had an economy rate of 7.04. The Uttar Pradesh spinner had an economy rate of 6.58 in three innings against Pakistan and 13.50 in one innings against Australia. Further, he had an economy rate of six in one innings against South Africa and 7.75 in one innings against Sri Lanka.

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Varun Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep Yadav - Who has more four-fers in T20Is in 2025?

Chakaravarthy claimed one five-fer and one four-fer in T20Is in 2025. His best in the year was 5-24, which was registered against England in Rajkot in January. The leg spinner also claimed 3-23 at Eden Gardens at Kolkata during the same series and 4-54 against South Africa in Ahmedabad in December.

(Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep - Bowling stats comparison in T20Is in 2025)

Kuldeep claimed two four-wicket hauls in the 10 T20Is he played in 2025. The 31-year-old registered figures of 4-30 against Pakistan in Dubai in the Asia Cup final in September. During the same tournament, the star Indian spinner also claimed 4-7 against UAE and 3-18 against Pakistan in the group stage and 3-18 against Bangladesh in the Super Four round.

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Varun Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep Yadav - Who has a better record in wins in T20Is in 2025?

Chakaravarthy was part of 14 T20I matches that the Men in Blue won in 2025. In winning causes, he claimed 26 wickets at an average of 14.15 and an economy rate of 7.21, with a best of 4-53. In three T20I games that India lost, he picked up nine wickets at an average of 8.44 and an economy rate of 6.33, with a best of 5-24. Chakaravarthy also claimed one wicket in one tied game.

(Chakaravarthy vs Kuldeep - Bowling stats comparison in wins in T20Is in 2025)

Kuldeep was part of seven T20I matches that Team India won in 2025. In winning causes, he claimed 18 wickets at an average of 7.72 and an economy rate of six, with two four-fers. In one T20I that India lost, he had two wickets at an average of 22.50 and an economy rate of 13.50. Kuldeep also claimed one wicket in one T20I match that ended in a tie.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert