Indian T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday that there has been a tremendous change after the mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty’s return to international cricket. He told that Varun has now become mentally stronger and plays with a smile on the field.
In the match played against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, Chakraborty took 5 wickets for 42 runs, winning the match by 44 runs. Suryakumar said that Varun Chakraborty shows two different personality after being out of the team in 2021 and then returning.
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‘Varun is now mentally strong’
Suryakumar Yadav said about Chakravarti’s change:
“He has become mentally stronger than before. There is always a smile on his face and he takes every situation on the field easily. This is a very important thing for any player. “
Selection proved to be ‘Masterstroke’ against New Zealand
- Chakraborty did not find a place in the playing XI in the first two matches of the Champions Trophy.
- But his selection against New Zealand proved to be masterstroke.
- He played a key role in the team’s victory by taking 5 wickets in the match.
Suryakumar said,
“I am very happy for Varun. The hard work he has done is entitled to every success. Since 2021, he has been working hard and after returning to international cricket, I have spoken to him many times. ”
Suryakumar Yadav also said about captaincy in IPL
Suryakumar Yadav also spoke about the captaincy of Mumbai Indians (Mi) in IPL 2024.
- MI has a player with many captaincy experiences like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar himself.
- On this, Suryakumar said:
“We have three or four captains, but when we play for Mumbai Indians, we see it like a family. We just play like a team and don’t think much about it. “