'It Wasn't Working': Varun Chakaravarthy Reveals His Struggles After Infamous India Snub In 2021

Varun Chakaravarthy's comeback arc is something which budding cricketers should study as a part of ir syllabus. enigmatic spin bowler recently pulled off a humongous comeback for Team India after a three-year hiatus. While Varun featured in IPL , a Team India comeback was something he was rooted for, and after making a successful comeback in Banglesh series, he went on to deliver his best performances with ball. It wasn't an easy route for Varun, as spinner reveals his struggles and what steps he me to ensure a successful comeback to Men in Blue.

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Varun Chakaravarthy Reveals How He Pulled Off A Successful Return To Team India

During an appearance on JioCinema, Varun Chakaravarthy opened up on steps he took to ensure a return to Team India. Throughout his three-year hiatus, spinner revealed that he h to bring out drawing board and check his performance, where he ticed that his orthodox side-spin wasn't working at higher levels. He h to entirely change his bowling.

“I h to go to drawing board and check out all my videos. I figured out that I was bowling side spin and it was t working out in higher levels. I h to change everything about my bowling. It took me two years and I started bowling in local leagues and IPL also. It worked re and I have started bowling it in international st and it’s working out for me," Varun Chakaravarthy said to JioCinema.

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Varun, 33-year-old mystery spinner recorded his career-best figures of 5 for 17 in Sunday’s second T20I against South Africa. But Chakaravarthy's spectacular efforts could t prevent Team India from losing by three wickets to South Africa in 2nd T20I match in Gqeberha.

Chakaravarthy was dropped from Indian team after going wicketless in 2021 World Cup, but he regained his place after impressive performances for Kolkata Knight Riders  in last two IPL seasons. He took 20 wickets in IPL 2023 and finished as second-highest wicket-taker this year.

[With PTI Inputs]