former indian cricketer Virender Sehwag Kudos to KKR for their decision to allow Varun to bowl a maximum of four overs (only one bowler is allowed to bowl four overs in an innings as rain reduced the match to 16 overs per side) rather than the more established international bowlers prefer Sunil Narine and Mitchell Stark.
“They have Sunil Narine and Mitchell Starc, who play international cricket and different T20 leagues, and Mumbai have the ability to do that as well, which The bowler did a good job so he could beat the batsmen, so Varun’s four overs won,” Sehwag said in a post-match discussion with Cricbuzz.
Sehwag, however, bemoaned Varun’s stellar performance and expressed regret that they came too late in the tournament to be considered. T20 World Cup Lineup.
“Not only in this match but in the previous matches as well, he bowled very well but somehow he missed the flight for the T20 World Cup. If these performances had come earlier, the selectors would have at least considered him for inclusion in the squad. It came a little late for him,” Sehwag said.
Manoj TiwariAnother former Indian cricketer agreed with Sehwag and heaped praises on Varun.
“Wonderful bowling. It was a fantastic spell that every bowler wants to bowl every 2-3 games,” said Manoj Tiwary, encapsulating the essence of Chakravarthy’s performance. His figures of 2-17 stifled Mumbai’s chase.
“The pace he is bowling, his mystery ball, the leg spin is getting more and more, his sticky ball is getting better and better,” Tiwari pointed out, highlighting the difficulties faced by the batsmen.
Reflecting on the dynamics of KKR’s bowling unit, Sehwag compared the partnership of Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine to the famous ‘KulCha’ duo. “They hunt in pairs, just like ‘KulCha’ used to do when bowling in tandem,” he mused, emphasizing the pressure created by their combined prowess.
With Chakravarthy’s wizardry, Venkatesh Iyer’s explosive batting and Harshit Rana’s crucial contributions, KKR established their authority by becoming the first team to earn a spot in the league. IPL Playoffs.
