IPL 2021 auction: Varun Chakravarthy's emergence to push Kuldeep Yadav out of Kolkata?

Kolkata IPL team is home to many T20 stalwarts, and y boast of an enviable line-up year after year. Apart from match-winning power hitters on ir side, two-time champions also are kwn for having a formidable spin bowling attack. With proven names like Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy,   think tank will have to take a tough call regarding ir future ahead of upcoming IPL auction.

IPL 2021: Kuldeep Yadav to face axe because of Varun Chakravarthy? 

left-arm spinner has chipped in with several match-winning performances for Kolkata team over years, and he has a knack of picking up crucial wickets at regular intervals. However, he has never looked same after Moeen Ali smashed him for 27 runs in a league match back in 2019. match has visibly dented talented bowler's confidence, and he has merely looked a pale version of his old self on several occasions post that. 

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On or hand, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in side had surprised several fans. 29-year-old has only played a single match in cash-rich league in 2019 for Punjab team and had a forgettable outing. He had to sit on sidelines for rest of season with an injury. However, spinner's stint with Kolkata team was an impressive one as bowler emerged as leading wicket-taker for franchise in 13th edition of league. 

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Chakravarthy claimed 17 wickets in just 13 matches and is likely to act as team's premier spinner alongside Sunil Narine in upcoming IPL 2021. Moreover, according to Insidesport.co, a source close to Kolkata team has revealed that y are likely to release several high-profile players including Kuldeep Yadav ahead of IPL auction. Varun Chakravarthy's monumental success could very well result in Kuldeep Yadav facing axe ahead of upcoming season. 

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Varun Chakravarthy IPL 2020 price

cricketer had a phemenal run in  Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, where he emerged as leading wicket-taker for Tamil Nadu side. His exploits in domestic cricket fetched him a paycheck of ₹8.40 crore in IPL. spinner was included in Kolkata side in subsequent season and Varun Chakravarthy IPL 2020 price was ₹4 crores. 

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Im source: Kolkata IPL team Instagram