Mitchell Owen suffers a Trauma mid-pitch as Varun Chakravarthy bolds him for a Golden Duck

Team India spinner Varun Chakravarthy produced a stunning delivery to dismiss Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen during the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series between the two teams. Owen was dismissed for a golden duck off Chakravarthy at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, November 2.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh provided early breakthroughs for his team with the new ball. Arshdeep dismissed Travis Head and Josh Inglis for single-digit scores. The home team lost two wickets for 14 runs in just 2.3 overs.

Watch: Varun Chakravarthy Bamboozles Mitchell Owen With an Absolute Ripper

Mitchell Marsh and Tim David added a 59-run stand for the third wicket. David, who survived an early chance, played with an attacking approach. However, Varun Chakravarthy picked up the wicket of Marsh in his second over. The Australian skipper walked back to the dressing room after scoring 11 off 14 balls.

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Varun bowled a brilliant googly that dismissed Mitchell Owen for a golden duck. The right-handed batter tried to cut the delivery but misread it completely, leaving a gap between bat and pad as the ball spun sharply back in to hit off and middle.

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

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— crictalk (@crictalk7) November 2, 2025

Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep Singh Strike Twice with the Ball

India and Australia were locked in a tight contest during the third T20I. Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh kept India in the game by striking twice each. Arshdeep removed Travis Head and Josh Inglis cheaply inside the powerplay, while Tim David counterattacked with 74 off 38 balls.

At the time of writing, Australia were 130 for 5, with Marcus Stoinis (35 from 22 deliveries) and Matthew Short (2) at the crease.

The home team entered the match with a 1-0 advantage, having chased down India’s modest 125 in Melbourne. The series opener was washed out due to rain in Canberra. With the series still open, Suryakumar Yadav’s side would be keen to bounce back and level the series 1-1.

How Varun Chakravarthy Performed in the Second T20I Against Australia

Varun Chakravarthy delivered an impressive bowling performance in the second match, finishing with 2 for 23 in his four overs. The spinner removed both Travis Head and Tim David, briefly slowing Australia’s momentum, but India’s low total left him with too little to defend.

Australia comfortably chased down the target to win the second T20I by six wickets. Mitchell Marsh scored 46 off 26 balls and added a 51-run opening stand with Head. Josh Inglis and Mitchell Owen also contributed to help the hosts cross the finish line with ease.

Earlier, India collapsed to a modest total. Apart from Abhishek Sharma (68) and Harshit Rana (35), none of the Indian batters reached double figures. Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis ran through the batting order.

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