IND vs SA 5th T20I: India's star spinner Varun Chakravarthy is trying to work on his lengths, staying confident and challenging himself even in one-sided matches while preparing for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He has taken 51 wickets after playing in 32 T20Is, including his six wickets in the ongoing series against South Africa.
Chakravarthy is expected to play a huge role in helping India defend their title at the World Cup, which will be held next year.
“It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup," Chakravarthy was quoted as saying on JioHotstar.
He also revealed how important it is to challenge oneself mentally even when it's a one-sided match, and that bowling the right length and knowing your opponent are the important factors to prepare for the World Cup.
He also gave the credit for his international success to staying true to the basics and backing himself, which will help him to maintain his length.
India will lock horns with South Africa for the fifth and last T20I on Friday.
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As per him, being confident is really important for executing your skills. He emphasised that performing consistently is really important as it will help one to understand oneself well.
Talking about his debut match, where he was seen struggling, Chakravarthy revealed how important it is to practice and make important changes. As per him, it's important to play continuously at the top level for improvement.