Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy discussed how he maintains the mystery element in his bowling. He explained that a ball can only deviate in three ways, and the key lies in effectively mixing up variations.
Chakaravarthy shared these insights during the pre-match press conference ahead of KKR‘s opening game in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The first match of the season is set to take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday, March 22.
When asked about how he sustains his mystery spin, Chakaravarthy responded:
“The ball can deviate only in three ways, it can go left, right, or straight. It just depends on how I am going to choose those balls. That’s where the tactical side of the game comes and that’s where I am trying to improve.”
Chakaravarthy also discussed his efforts to incorporate new variations into his skill set while competing in domestic cricket. He stated:
“Whenever I play some domestic [cricket] I try to work some new balls. Similarly, every year I try to bowl something new and last year it worked out, before that it didn’t work out much, so it just depends. Obviosuly I do have few balls up my sleeve but it all depends on how it’s going to come out of my hand and depends on many other factors also.”
“Learn as Much as I Can from Him” – Varun Chakaravarthy on Sharing the Field with Sunil Narine
At the pre-match press conference, Varun Chakaravarthy was asked about his experience of playing alongside seasoned spin-bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine in IPL 2025. He mentioned that he closely watches Narine’s approach and strives to incorporate similar elements into his own game.
Expressing his admiration for Narine, Chakaravarthy stated:
“I don’t have to compliment him anymore. He is a legend and one of the greats of the game. He was the MVP last year also. So, we had little conversations this year and he looks very well prepared and he looks to take on the IPL, just like how he did last year. Iam very excited to see him. Whatever he does, I just look at that and try to imbibe whatever he does.”
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