Varun Chakravarthy is right behind wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer, who made his debut in 1974 aged 36 years and 138 days.

Overall, it is Farokh Engineer, who holds the No. 1 spot in the list of oldest ODI debutants for India. He had had made his debut in 1974 at the age of 36 years and 138 days.

Varun Chakravarthy had a brilliant T20I series against England when he scalped 14 wickets in five matches. Chakravarthy was also named Player of the Series and has now been rewarded for his exploits with an ODI debut.

Varun Chakravarthy became the second-oldest Indian to debut in ODI cricket, behind Farookh Engineer, who made his debut at 36 years and 138 days against England in Leeds in 1974.

At 33 years and 164 days old, Varun became India's second-oldest ODI debutant after Farokh Engineer (36y 138d) in 1974.

In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR mystery spinner to "keep up the momentum".

Virat Kohli has returned from a knee injury as England won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium.

As per Cricbuzz, Chakravarthy has become the second-oldest debutant for India in ODI cricket, at 33 years and 164 days. He is only behind Farookh Engineer (36y 138d), who made his debut in 1974 against England in Leeds.