The mystery spinners were once seen as the deadly weapons in T20 cricket, but their impact has been questioned lately. And Rayudu has now raised serious doubts over the value of so-called mystery spinners in the IPL, amidst the struggle of Varun Chakravarthy this season.
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The Indian spinner is now trying to bowl defensively, but even that is not working, and now he looks short of confidence under pressure.
Ambati Rayudu says mystery spinners are 'Overhyped' in IPL
Rayudu has stressed that there is only one exception, who has been Sunil Narine, who has managed to survive and dominate across multiple seasons. Narine’s ability to change his game and stay unpredictable has helped him remain a constant threat.
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So, I feel mystery spinners are not a mystery anymore. Most of the teams that have won the IPL have won without a mystery spinner in their ranks.”
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 15, 2026
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Meanwhile, to make things worse for Varun Chakravarthy, the KKR spinner also suffered a finger injury while attempting a catch against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens.
The KKR spokesperson stated, “Varun is training despite a bandage on his hand. He has been bowling in the nets and is looking good.”
Notably, KKR are still searching for their first win of this season, losing four of their five games, with one game against Punjab Kings washed out at Eden Gardens. They are currently sitting at the bottom of the points table with one point and will next face GT on April 17 in Ahmedabad.
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