India, March 16 -- Harbhajan Singh's recollection of Varun Chakaravarthy from the Chennai Super Kings nets in 2018 offers more than just praise. It opens up a fascinating angle around one of India's leading T20 bowlers - that CSK had an early look at him, were urged to move for him, and still let the opportunity pass. Years later, Varun is no longer a mystery spinner waiting for a break. He is an India regular in the format, a proven IPL force, and a bowler whose rise now makes that old look even more significant.

Speaking about Varun's journey with the Times of India, Harbhajan Singh revealed that he had recognised the spinner's quality well before the wider cricketing world fully caught on.

"First things first, he is a champion bowler...