Chennai, March 16 – Key spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Washington Sundar, who were part of India's victorious campaign in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday.
The spin duo, hailing from the state, also presented a signed jersey and cap to the CM. Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was also present at the event.
Stalin hailed the visit in a post on X, describing the meeting. He also wished Sundar and Varun well for their future endeavors.
"Memorable moments with our spin twins from Tamil Nadu, Washington Sundar and Varun Chakravarthy. Had a wonderful interaction with them on their journey, shaped by perseverance, discipline, and self-belief," he wrote on X.
"Wishing @Sundarwashi5 and @Chakaravarthy29 many more match-winning spells and proud moments ahead," Stalin added.
Sundar quickly reacted to the post and thanked the CM for the meeting and inspiring words.
"Thank you so much, sir, for the love showered today. Always admire your infectious energy and it was wonderful to be in your presence," he wrote on X.
Varun finished as one of India's top wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup 2026, with 14 wickets in 9 matches. He started the tournament strongly, taking nine wickets in the group stage. However, his performance declined in the Super 8s, semi-final, and the final, as he could only take 5 wickets in five matches and also conceded runs at an economy of more than 8.
On the other hand, Sundar, who joined the squad after recovering from injury, played only one match in the T20 WC against South Africa, where he bowled two overs without taking a single wicket and also scored only 11 runs off 11 balls.