Varun Chakraborty got Anil Kumble’s gurumantra before the semi-finals, will it work against England’s batsmen?

Anil Kumble Advice For Varun Chakravarthy: It was almost impossible for Varun Chakraborty to play in the matches before the T20 World Cup 2026, but this did not happen for the spinner in the tournament. Chakraborty is the third highest wicket taker in this tournament so far with 12 wickets, but half of them have come against Netherlands and Namibia. He gave 47 runs against South Africa and 40 runs against West Indies. India’s great spinner and former head coach Anil Kumble feels that Chakraborty could get help if he took balls a little further away from right-handed batsmen.

Anil Kumble’s advice to Varun Chakraborty

“I have never seen him take the ball that far from right-handed batsmen,” Kumble said on ESPNCricinfo. Although he admitted that he does not know the exact numbers, Kumble feels that even now, Chakravarthy is a difficult bowler for right-handed batsmen. However, the former India captain also feels that batsmen now know what to expect when facing Chakraborty and if he starts taking the ball away from right-handed batsmen, this could be ineffective, making the inbound ball even more dangerous.

“I think he can do that more, then the ball coming towards the right-handed batsman becomes even more dangerous. Although the batsmen are not able to catch it every time he bowls, it seems that the batsmen are just waiting for the ball to come and playing that way instead of looking for it. So maybe he should also bowl some balls that go out and then bring it back in. I am not sure about the exact numbers, but that is what I see. Has been,” Kumble said.

Chakraborty wants to become a big performer: Morkel

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday that his sessions with Chakravarthy were focused on giving him some clarity ahead of the T20 World Cup semi-final against England. Morkel said, “It was just a normal routine session with Varun. He loves single-wicket practice the day before the game. We can understand his process mentally. The conversation we have had is just about clarity and he should feel good about his bowling.”

‘Varun has the ability to take wickets on every ball’

“Obviously, I can’t explain his process. But I keep telling him that in our bowling line-up, with the skill and variation that Varun has, he is capable of taking wickets on almost every ball. So if he goes to a boundary or a ball, he is not able to execute as well as he could. For him, it is just about moving on to the next ball and making sure he is committed to the next ball.”

“I think for Varun, sometimes, to his credit, he wants to be a big performer for the team. So he will put a bit of pressure on himself. But he is a match-winner for us,” Morkel said.

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