Overview
- Chakravarthy has fully recovered from a Grade 2 left hamstring injury after rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and is now available for selection.
- The spinner rejoins the squad for a busy run of matches that includes three T20Is against Afghanistan, a one-off T20I in Japan and India’s Asian Games campaign.
- He was a joint-highest wicket-taker for India with 14 scalps in the home T20 World Cup earlier in 2026, a performance that underpins his selection despite recent fitness concerns.
- Chakravarthy played IPL 2026 through hairline fractures in his left hand and toe and credits focused strength work, running and confidence rebuilding at the CoE for his recovery.
- Off the field he formalised an ASICS shoe deal in January 2026 and says footwear and small technical gains are central to maintaining rhythm and prolonging his late-starting career.