In the opening match of the five-match T20I series between India and England At the famous Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the hosts prevailed with a landslide victory by seven wickets. India now lead the series 1-0, thanks to a scintillating performance by their standout player, Varun Chakrabortywho dismantled the English batting line-up with his clever variations and precise precision.
Chakravarthy's spell has been the cornerstone of India's success. The right-arm pacer bowled a brilliant four-over spell, taking three crucial wickets while conceding just 23 runs. His performance earned him the Man of the Match award and widespread praise from cricket pundits, including the former England captain Michael Vaughan.
Michael Vaughan praises Varun Chakravarthy's brilliance
Vaughan was impressed by Chakravarthy's intelligence, praised Chakravarthy's spin, and highlighted his skill and deceptive craft. The former England all-rounder described the Tamil Nadu pacer as a “beautiful mystery player” who returns the ball to his right hand, carries it at times, and targets the stumps constantly. Although he is not very good on the ball, his subtleties make him more of a challenge to face. Vaughan emphasized Chakravarthy's consistency and intelligence, and urged England to adopt a different approach to confront him.
“Chakravarthy is a beautiful, enigmatic spinner who kind of gives the ball back to the right-handers. Every now and then, he'll raise just one. He's not a big bowler, but he does enough, which makes it very difficult – he always brings the stumps into play. He's very consistent and very smart too. England have to find a different way to try to put him under pressure,Vaughan said in an interview with Cricbuzz.
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Vaughan praises Chakravarthy's brilliance
Vaughan also expressed his admiration for Chakravarthy's bowling, highlighting his simple and old-fashioned celebration technique of walking away after taking a wicket. “I love watching him play because when he gets a wicket, he doesn't celebrate. It's just kind of walking away in some kind of ancient celebration, “Ex England captain He added.
