Varun Chakravarthy's Insights on Pitch Dynamics and Consistency

Varun Chakravarthy discusses the slow pitch in Rajkot that affected India's performance in a T20I match against England. Despite his five-wicket haul, India's loss was due to Adil Rashid's effective bowling. Chakravarthy emphasizes the importance of consistency and defends fellow bowler Ravi Bishnoi.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Rajkot | Updated: 29-01-2025 10:01 IST | Created: 29-01-2025 10:01 IST
Varun Chakravarthy's Insights on Pitch Dynamics and Consistency
Varun Chakravarthy
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Varun Chakravarthy, India's in-form spinner, provided insights into why India's expectations fell short during the T20I match against England in Rajkot. The pitch, which slowed down significantly in the second innings, played a pivotal role in India's first loss of the five-match series.

England managed to post a competitive score of 171 for nine, leveraging the slower conditions and strategic bowling efforts, particularly from leg-spinner Adil Rashid. India's response fell 26 runs short, unable to navigate the challenging pitch conditions effectively despite Chakravarthy's impressive five-wicket haul.

Chakravarthy highlighted Rashid's skill and control, acknowledging the pitch's role in favoring the English bowlers. He emphasized the continuous work required to maintain consistency in bowling, while defending fellow leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, predicting a strong comeback for him.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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