Varun Chakravarthy delivered the defining moment of the Asia Cup 2026 opener with a sensational hat-trick against Afghanistan. After dismissing Ibrahim Zadran, the mystery spinner struck on the next two deliveries to remove Sediqullah Atal and Hashmatullah Shahidi. His devastating spell turned the match completely in India’s favor as Afghanistan collapsed from 72/2 to 78/5. Varun finished with remarkable figures of 4 wickets for 6 runs in a single over and was deservedly named Player of the Match.
Check the full match scorecard : Asia Cup 2026 Match 1: India vs Afghanistan
