Varun Chakravarthy reveals the two key factors guiding his preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup ahead of the India vs South Africa 5th T20I.
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s 2026 T20 World Cup preparation is centred around two key aspects – confidence and consistency. He said he is backing his lengths, maintaining belief in his ability and constantly challenging himself as he builds towards the marquee ICC event, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
The 34-year-old has taken 51 wickets from 32 T20Is, including six wickets in the first three games of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa.
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“It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup,” the Karnataka-born spinner said on ‘Follow The Blues’ on Jiohotstar.
“You have to challenge yourself even when there is no challenge. If a match feels easy, you have to create that pressure mentally and start challenging yourself. Confidence, bowling the right lengths, and understanding the opposition are key. That is one major factor I want to take into the World Cup. With a better understanding of the opposition, I think I can do well.”
Varun Chakraborty ahead of IND vs SA 5th T20I
Chakravarthy said sticking to the basics and trusting his skill-set have been the key to his recent success at the international level.
“My plan is simple, stick to the basics and bowl my length. Sometimes it works, and thankfully in the last three matches, it has worked well. I will try the same in the next match,” he said.
“When you are not confident, your mindset affects your skill. The key is to stay confident and back your skills. That is when you execute well, without much change. That is the secret to being consistent. At this level, you must be consistent, playing at the highest level is important to know where you stand,” Chakravarthy said.
“In my first match at the international level, I struggled a bit initially and that’s when I understood a few things. I went back to practice and made corrections. So, it is very important to keep playing at the highest level.”
India and South Africa are set to face off in the fifth and final T20I here on Friday.
( With PTI Inputs )
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