Varun came to the Strollers in the season of 2019, strengthening what already seemed like a very strong IPL contingent from the sub-continent. And true to style, it took him only a few games to find his groove as a mean opening bowler regularly swinging it both ways, and wielding the long handle lower down the order.

Varun ended his debut season as one of the debutants of the year and truly came to the fore in his 2nd season in 2020 locking down opposition batters quicker than the darn pandemic. He ended the season with a miserly economy rate of 3.37 runs as over, in the process being voted as the Bowler of the Year and also being nominated as Vice Captain for the 2021 season.

However, we expect his batting to also shine as he has shown glimpses of plonking one over the boundary as easily as he plonks a Victoria sponge down his throat and here’s wishing him a great season ahead! 

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