‘Next World Cup will be in India only’ – Aakash Chopra predicts Varun Chakravarthy’s future after return in Bangladesh T20Is

On October 6, Varun Chakravarthy returned to the Indian team for the first Twenty20 International match against Bangladesh in Gwalior, following a three-year break. In Gwalior, he took three wickets, and in the second Twenty20 International, he took two wickets while giving up 19 runs. He joined the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020 and has been a vital member of the team ever since.

Varun’s chances of making it to the national team have changed for the better now that Gautam Gambhir, the former coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, is leading the Indian squad. Aakash Chopra, a former cricket player for India, has examined the spinner’s resurgence. He went on to say that his inclusion in the team was based on his anticipation of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which would take place in India.

“It’s a big question, but is Varun Chakravarthy back? He’s been away for three years. It’s excellent that he probably took one or two wickets in the first match from balls that weren’t wicket-taking. Three wickets were taken by him. He bowled better in the second match than he did in the first, according to Chopra’s YouTube channel.

“He was more assured and more reliable in his bowling. He bowled within the three stumps all the time. So far, the signals are excellent. You want to play Varun Chakravarthy, but why? The next World Cup would only be held in India after two years,” he continued.

Chahal was your choice for the World Cup, but you didn’t use him: Aakash Chopra

Following the T20 World Cup victory, Ravindra Jadeja declared his retirement from the Twenty20 Internationals. This meant that players like Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal could take up the extra spinner position. However, the management decided to use Chakaravarthy for the Bangladesh series, which raised questions about Chahal’s lack of significance.

“Yuzi Chahal ought to have remained involved in the plan in theory. Yuzi Chahal can be 33, so why couldn’t Varun Chakaravarthy? Despite not playing him at the World Cup, you still picked him, and he hasn’t done anything wrong.

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Season after season, he delivers exceptional IPL performances. You don’t offer him opportunities, though, and it might have to do with anything I’m unaware of,” he said in closing.