India National Cricket Team captain Suryakumar Yadav has reacted to the intense noise around the struggling spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final against the New Zealand National Cricket Team scheduled for March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Many have been suggesting the defending champions rest their mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for the big title clash after his expensive spells in the recent games. The bowler seems to have lost his confidence as the batters have been attacking him freely in the tournament.
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However, Suryakumar Yadav made it clear that the team is not worried about Varun Chakravarthy’s form and believes that cricket is a team game where different players step up on different days. The Indian captain also noted that one or two tough matches cannot define a player’s value, especially someone who has already proven himself at the highest level.
Suryakumar Yadav told reporters ahead of the final as quoted by PTI: “There are no concerns regarding Varun's form. We have won the match due to collective effort, and once you have won a match, you shouldn't overthink. If you have 11 players, not everyone will perform on each day. There will be ups and downs, and there are others to cover for that person.”
The Indian captain further added, “I have no worries about Varun, as he is a World No. 1 bowler. He knows how to raise his game on big occasions and win it for his team, and I am sure he will definitely win the final for us.”
When asked about whether India might change their playing XI for the big final, the Indian captain kept the team’s plans completely secret. Suryakumar signed off by saying, “See that for yourself tomorrow. It seems you want to know everything today.”
Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar discuss strategy as Varun Chakravarthy trains quietly
However, the situation inside the practice session told a slightly different story. Varun Chakravarthy was seen working hard in the nets under the watchful eyes of the bowling coach Morne Morkel.
At the same time, Suryakumar was seen discussing strategies with head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar near the pitch area in Ahmedabad. After finishing his spell, Varun walked back and sat silently on a blue icebox, watching the practice continue.
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Meanwhile, other players like Kuldeep Yadav and Tilak Varma also rolled their arms in the nearby nets, adding more curiosity about India’s playing combination for the title clash.
Varun’s expensive spells give India a selection headache
In this tournament, the mystery spinner has been a bit expensive with the ball, giving away runs at almost nine per over. After giving away more than 40 runs against the West Indies, Varun ended up conceding 64 runs in his four overs against England in the semifinal.
Because of this, some people feel India could bring in Kuldeep Yadav for the final, but the wrist spinner has played only one match in the tournament so far, so he has not had many chances to settle into a rhythm. And then, New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips have a great record against Kuldeep, making it unlikely for Varun to be benched for the summit clash.
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