Mumbai: After playing below Gautam Gambir at Kolkata Knight Riders and then Indian teamThe Mystery of the Mystery Varun Chakravarthy has a fair idea of the work style of the Indian team leader, who is primarily responsible for bringing Tamil Nadu Tweaker back to international folds last year. The 34 -year -old felt that Gambir was carrying “Spartan’s mentality” to the team, “where there was no option to lose or show usual in the field.”“I worked with him at the IPL and we won the IPL, so nothing was new to me because I was already around him, but definitely one thing I could say about him was that he brought Spartan’s mentality to a team that had no choice to lose. But when he is around, it’s not normal; You can’t be used to it in the field, that’s what I feel, “Varun said outside the Cricket Ceat Rating Award in Mumbai on Tuesday.Several Indian T20 experts, including Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, have spoken of incredible beliefs, two captains of the Gambir and the Coach of Gambir and Yadav suryakumar has put it in it, and how it helps them succeed. Varun has also been the second beneficiary of the strategy to trust a player they believe can win the match for India. Acknowledging the support, the tweaker said, “Of course, when I came back to me again, Surya and GG talked to me and told me that we saw you as one of the wicket take for the Indian team and they supported me all the time. For that, I need to give them credit.“
Indian captain Sauryakumar Yadav, left, with his teammate Varun Chakravarthy, Center, and Hardik Pandya spoke with Varun Chakravarthy spoke ahead of their Asian Cup cricket competition at Pakistan at Dubai Cricket International Stadium in Dubai.
Since its international re-emergence last year, Varun has defeated the goal, starring India’s success at the ICC Champions Trophy in March-March (nine Wickets @15.11 in three games) and the Asian Cup (seven Wickets in six games @20.42), both in the UAE. Varun said he was clear about his role: becoming a strike bowler and took wickets.“My role is to take wickets, continue attacking stumps, and nothing else.Decoding what made it so deadly in the UAE during both white ball tournaments, Varun explained, “If you look at the field in Dubai, they work for me, they are a little on the slower side, which helps me. In addition, my role was to continue attacking the stumps and challenging batsmen to take an aggressive shot so that I could take the goal. That’s the basic plan. “
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – September 21: Varun Chakravarthy of India Bowl during the Asian Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
For someone who can bowls outside, break legs, and sometimes more stringent delivery, does this confirm their description as a mystery bowler? Varun said he was a moniker given by the media, and he didn’t mind. “I’ve never called myself as a mystery bowler, it’s a media that has named me that. But if you want to call me a mystery, it’s fine. I have the ability to bowl all the delivery with the same grip and the release point, which makes it difficult for batsmen to choose me, “he said with a smile.Varun’s approach to death is simple: do not bowl to the strength of batsman. “Basically, in death, I see batsman, his strength, and to go from them. That’s the basic principle,” he said.Spin Varun’s sharing with Bowler Chinaman Kuldeep yadavFinished as the highest wicket take at the T20 tournament with 17 scalps @9.29, works wonders for India, as both players are beautifully complemented.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – September 10: Varun Chakravarthy of India Bowl during the Asian Cup match between India and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium on September 10, 2025 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
“Kuldeep is one of the most experienced players we have, and he has done great.He said the Indian team was still confident even after Pakistan’s start in the Asian Cup final. “If you see the trend, the team goes down to the brochure in the first eight. After that, it became difficult to score. Although we get some wickets, we can withdraw things, and that’s what happened, “he said.
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Spinner added that the Indian T20 team is focusing on experts. “At T20IS, India goes with more players and battles from other teams. All formats may not have the same space in the T20 cricket. Most experts do it now,” he said.
