Varun Chakarvarthy has been bowling superbly since coming back into the Indian side. Though there have been a few questions on him getting selected in the ODI side and for the Champions Trophy the wrist spinner would answer them with his performances. His five-wicket haul against New Zealand came in a winning cause earlier in the tournament in Dubai and he bowled tidly against Australia in the semifinal.
“I think so, yeah, because my T20 series went well, probably they thought that the pitches in Dubai might be slower and I might be of some use for the team and that was the thinking behind it and yeah, it has worked this match,” Chakarvarthy would analyze the probable reason behind his selection.
“India have class spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Varun. You know what, Varun reminds me of BS Chandrasekhar. It is wonderful that India are playing to their strengths (by using four spinners). Horses for courses depending on the pitches they are playing.” former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer said during a felicitation ceremony
Rishabh is unlucky
Engineer would also speak on the debate between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. While Rahul has been a keeper through the 2023 World Cup and did well, Pant has been in and out of the white-ball side. However, coming into the Champions Trophy 2025 there was debate over if Rahul should take the gloves for the team or Pant.
Eventually, it would be Rahul who gets the nod ahead. “For India, it is a very healthy position to be in. Rahul has not done much wrong. Rishabh is very good, a batter who is a destroyer. He is just unlucky that both of them are there at the same time,” Engineer said.
“There is an argument that Rishabh can come in as an additional batter, but India have got many all-rounders. There is no room in the playing XI. It is wonderful to see Indian cricket thrive and I am proud of it,” he added.
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