“I am working on a new variation”- Varun Chakravarthy reveals this new technique of getting wickets
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Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is Kolkata Knight Riders’ mystery spinner. He was the leading wicket taker for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous season. He had scalped 18 wickets from 17 matches. But in this season, his performance has subdued as he just got four wickets out of five games.
In a short interview with ESPNcricinfo, Varun Chakravarthy revealed that to scalp more wickets, he is working on a new variation which is on a leg-spin variation.
“It is bound to happen; people will have plans against me. Last year in the Indian leg, I had six to seven wickets in seven matches. Later on, I picked up more wickets, so you cannot predict how many wickets you are going to get,” Chakravarthy said.
“I am working on a new variation which am looking forward to bowl more. If it starts clicking well it will definitely add a new dimension to my game.”
“I am working on a leg spin (variation). I have been working for it in the last two years. I have bowled in few matches and I have got a wicket out of that also.”
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“Sunil is like my big brother; he shares personal things of which he is vulnerable”- Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy believes that the best spinner right now is Gujarat Titan’s Rashid Khan. He also shared about his special relationship with fellow KKR spinner Sunil Narine.
“In cricket, you are bound to be hit. The best spinner right now is Rashid (Khan) and even he has gone for runs (in some matches) but he still the best. It happens in a few matches; you’ll have a bad day and you just need to bounce back.”
“Sunil is like a big brother to me. If I go through a lean patch, he will come to me and talk to me. He has also shared to me personal things of which he is vulnerable. It is great of such a legend to talk to me about such things, to let me know he is vulnerable and he also goes through lean patches and tough times. So, talking to him gives you confidence and reinforces self-belief.”
He also believes that the current competition between the Indian leg spinners doesn’t put pressure on him.
“I see it as healthy competition. I messaged Yuzi (Chahal) also, the way he bowled, he is in amazing form right now, Ravi Bishnoi is bowling very well for his team, Rahul Chahar is brilliant. I just feel nice when a leg spinner does well.”
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