Badrinath believes that someone like Chakravarthy can bowl at any time of an innings, be it the powerplay, middle phase or even the slog overs. Notably, the Tamil Nadu spinner claimed five wickets in three innings against Australia, making him the best bowler for the Men in Blue. Badrinath believes he has more impact to overpower even Jasprit Bumrah, who has 99 wickets in the format.
“Numbers tell us that Varun Chakravarthy is the No. 1 T20 bowler in the world. He is more valuable than even Bumrah. Whenever the runs flow in the powerplay or the middle overs or even in the 18th over, Varun is the go-to bowler. He has taken his game to another level. A fantastic comeback after initially being given a chance and being dropped due to his fitness. But in this second phase of his comeback, he has taken his game to a new level. next level,” Badrinath said on Star Sports, as quoted by India Today.
“He is a huge asset for India, even a weapon. Going forward, with the T20 World Cup in India, he will be the most crucial factor. If Varun has a good day, chances are the Indian team will have a good day,” Badrinath added.
Talking about Bumrah’s figures in the series, the Ahmedabad-born player also played three innings but could pick three wickets at an economy of 6.58, slightly better than Chakravarthy’s 6.83 runs per over. The ace pacer will next be seen in India’s two-match Test series against South Africa at home, starting on November 14. Chakravarthy, on the other hand, is expected to play the T20Is against the Proteas on the same tour but in December.
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