'Enjoyed Shreyas Iyer's wicket most': Varun Chakravarthy delighted post five-for vs Delhi

Continuing his dream run in IPL 2020, Varun Chakravarthy bowled an enthralling spell against top-tier Delhi on Saturday, helping Kolkata register a 59-run victory. leg-spinner accounted for 5 Delhi batsmen which included likes of Rishabh Pant, skipper Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Axar Patel. However, Chakravarthy remarked that he 'enjoyed' prized wicket of Shreyas Iyer most as he dismissed Delhi skipper while he was at 47 and looked to take his team over line. spinner also greeted Iyer with a 'namaste' after dismissing him with help of Nagarkoti's catch at long-on. 

"This is a surreal moment for me because I didn't get wickets in last few games, I wanted to get one or two wickets today, but I ended up with five. I enjoyed Shreyas Iyer's wicket most. I was told I would be bowling from shorter end, so I h to attack stumps," said Chakravarthy after winning Man of Match award. 

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"I pretty much started my spin bowling in 2018, that's when I got my breakthrough in TNPL, it's been high and lows - last year, I didn't get many chances and I injured myself, I'm grateful for making a comeback this year. I have been working hard, but motivation and faith has come from a lot of people around me," he ded. 

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'Varun is a humble guy'

While a loss won't hurt Delhi's chances of qualifying for playoffs, on or hand, Kolkata would get a boost in run to seal fourth spot with several teams eyeing it. Skipper Eoin Morgan was also delighted with empathic win which shoots up ir Net Run Rate and would prove to be an vant if it comes to play. 

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"It is a compact, high intensity tournament and it is easy to get carried away. Sunil Narine coming in and boosting all-round game has certainly helped. Nitish Rana was superb in helping us to set up tall score. t it is all coach. He likes to play his cards. Full credit to Brendon McCullum," Morgan said at post-match presentation.

"Varun is such a humble guy. He is someone who works really hard. Of course he has h limited opportunities for various reasons. Today he performed really and collectively in tournament, he has been superb for us. You want everyone to be auntic and perform to best of your capabilities," Kolkata skipper ded. 

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