Zaheer Khan lauds Varun Chakravarthy's comeback to international cricket
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Indian cricket legend Zaheer Khan has lauded Varun Chakravarthy's phenomenal international comeback.
Despite a lackluster debut at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, Chakravarthy was recalled to the team after consistent domestic and IPL performances.
Since his return last year, he has played 12 T20Is and taken 31 wickets at an average of just 11.25.
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Stellar performance
Chakravarthy's performance against England earns him Player of the Series
Chakravarthy's brilliant show in the T20I series against England, where he picked up 14 wickets in five matches, including a five-wicket haul in the third T20I, earned him the Player of the Series title.
Khan lauded Chakravarthy as an "all-phase bowler," emphasizing his versatility and threat at any point of a game.
He also praised Chakravarthy's accuracy and use of variations in his bowling.
Consistent performer
Khan impressed by Chakravarthy's consistent wicket-taking ability
Khan was particularly impressed by Chakravarthy's knack of taking wickets consistently, having taken nearly three wickets per match in the five-match T20I series.
"Everything is just falling into place. Wickets are backing the confidence," Khan said on Cricbuzz.
He also praised Chakravarthy's performance in the fifth T20I against England, where his two crucial wickets during middle overs greatly hampered England's chase.
Series performance
Chakravarthy's successful series
Chakravarthy was a standout performer in the England T20I series, having won the Player of the Match award at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
He also took five wickets in the third T20I. With 14 wickets at 9.86, he was the highest wicket-taker of the series as India sealed the five-match affair 4-1.
He dismissed England skipper Jos Buttler thrice across four meetings in the series.