Indian cricket has found a true nemesis for one of the most dangerous T20 players in the world: the mysterious spinner Varun Chakravarthy has dismissed Australia's power-hitter Glenn Maxwell for the sixth time in T20S in just 9 innings. The latest face-off between the two came in the crucial 4th match of the ongoing India vs Australia T20I series.

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Glenn Maxwell, nicknamed the 'Big Show' for his explosive batting, walked in at a vital point in the Australian innings, but his stay was short-lived. He was dismissed for just 2 runs when Varun Chakravarthy knocked over his off-stump with a clever googly. This wicket, coming at the 15-over mark with Australia needing quick runs, was a massive moment in the match.

Had the T20I specialist Maxwell got going, he could easily have taken the game away from India. Varun's spell was a masterclass in control, finishing with superb figures of 1 wicket for just 26 runs from his four overs. However, the true story is his absolute dominance over the Australian star.

Varun Chakravarthy has had Glenn Maxwell's number for some time now. The first 5 of the 6 instances when the mystery spinner sent Maxwell back into the pavilion came in the high-pressure environment of the Indian Premier League. In fact, in the 2023 and 2025 editions of the IPL, Varun did a double over Maxwell, dismissing the Australian twice over the course of the season.

The first time the Indian spinner won the battle was all the way back in 2021. Since then, as soon as Glenn Maxwell comes in to bat, the opposition captain puts Varun Chakravarthy into the attack, and it's game over. Maxi goes from a spin-destroying machine that he usually is to survival mode against the mystery spinner.

And tonight, yet again, his magic prevailed over power as India went on to script a 2-1 lead in the series ahead of the final T20.