Varun Chakaravarthy vs Gudakesh Moti

Players Varun Chakaravarthy and Godakesh Moty are expected to play key roles for their team when Team India takes on West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the 2026 T20 World Cup on Sunday, March 1. The Group 1 Super 8 match will be of great importance to both sides as the winner of the competition will advance to the semi-finals, while the loser will be eliminated.

In six T20 World Cup matches so far, Chakaravarthy has taken 11 wickets at an average of 13.09 and an economy rate of 7.20. He made 3-7 against Namibia and 3-14 against Netherlands, but was a bit costly in Super 8 matches. As for Moti, he took 10 wickets in six matches at an average of 15.50 and an economy rate of 7.75.

Chakaravarthy has featured in 42 T20Is so far. Ahead of the India vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 match in Kolkata, we compared his stats with Moti’s after the latter also played the same number of matches.

Varun Chakaravarthy vs Gudakesh Moty – Who has more wickets and a better average after 42 T20Is?

In 42 T20Is, Chakaravarthy has taken 70 wickets at an average of 15.28. He has taken 23 wickets in nine matches against South Africa at an average of 12.91 and 14 scalps in five matches against England at an average of 9.85. Also, the Indian spinner has seven scalps in four T20Is against Bangladesh (average 14.57) and five wickets in five T20Is against Australia (average 16.40).

After 42 T20Is, Motie has 36 wickets to his name at an average of 29.44. The West Indies left-arm pacer took 10 wickets in 13 matches against England at an average of 37.10. He also took nine wickets in seven matches against South Africa at an average of 18.77 and three wickets in one T20I against New Zealand at an average of 8.33.

Varun Chakaravarthy vs Gudakesh Motie – Who has a better economy rate after 42 T20Is?

Having played 42 T20Is, Chakaravarthy has an economy rate of 7.15. He has an economy rate of 8.48 in nine innings against South Africa and 6.78 in five innings against Pakistan. Also, he has an economy rate of 7.66 in five innings against England and 6.83 in three innings against Australia.

After 42 T20Is, Moti’s economy rate is 8.03. He had an economy rate of 8.24 in 12 innings against England and 7.68 in seven innings against South Africa. Also, he had an economy rate of six in three innings against Sri Lanka and 8.20 in three innings against Pakistan.

Varun Chakaravarthy vs Gudakesh Moty – Who has more fours after 42 T20Is?

In 42 T20Is, Chakaravarthy has picked up two off five balls and one four-wicket haul. The Tamil Nadu player’s best figures of 5 for 17 were recorded against South Africa in Jabrha in November 2024. Surprisingly, four of his five wickets in the match were bowled. He also made 5-24 against England in Rajkot in January 2025 and 4-53 against South Africa in Ahmedabad in December 2025.

(Chakaravarthy vs Motie – Bowling stats comparison after 42 T20Is)

After 42 T20Is, Motie does not have a number four to his name. His best at that stage was 3-22, which came against South Africa in Kingston in May 2024. He took 3-25 during the same series, 3-24 against England at Taruba in December 2023 and 3-25 against New Zealand at Taruba in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Varun Chakaravarthy vs Gudakesh Motie – Who has a better record in wins after 42 T20Is?

In 30 matches in wins, Chakaravarthy has taken 53 wickets at an average of 15.28 and an economy rate of 7.36, with four FARs. All five of his teams have suffered losses. In nine matches at lost causes, he took 16 wickets at an average of 14.31 and an economy rate of 6.45. Chakaravarthy also took one wicket in one drawn match.

(Chakaravarthy vs Motie – Comparison of bowling statistics in wins after 42 T20Is)

In 18 matches in wins, Moti has taken 26 wickets at an average of 15.88 and an economy rate of seven. In 23 losing matches, he had 10 wickets at an average of 64.70 and an economy rate of 8.86.