Mohammad Kaif highlights Varun Chakarvarthy’s struggles in the Super 8 stage of the World Cup, noting that teams have adapted to his bowling style and exploited his vulnerabilities. Kaif, a former Indian cricketer, observed that Chakarvarthy’s approach has become a concern for the Indian team in recent matches. The right-arm leg-spinner, who previously relied on a consistent four-over spell, now faces challenges as opponents have developed strategies to counter his deliveries. Kaif pointed out that batters are now well-prepared against Chakarvarthy, using their knowledge of his tendencies to score runs. “Many batters are coming prepared, knowing exactly how to plan against him,” Kaif said on his YouTube channel. He emphasized that Chakarvarthy’s reactions under pressure reveal a lack of composure. When he concedes runs, Kaif noted, the bowler often shows signs of panic, deviating from his natural wicket-to-wicket length. Instead of maintaining his usual approach, Chakarvarthy starts bowling at the pads, which opens up gaps for the batsmen. The former player also criticized Chakarvarthy’s over-reliance on his googly variation. “Throughout this World Cup, I feel he has bowled very little leg-spin,” Kaif observed. Batsmen, anticipating the googly’s movement, treat it like an off-spinner, expecting it to turn inward. This predictability allows them to hit the ball cleanly towards long-on or straight, using the full face of the bat. Kaif argued that Chakarvarthy’s lack of variety has made him an easy target. To improve, Kaif suggested Chakarvarthy should focus on developing his leg-spin bowling. “He can bowl outside the off-stump line with his leg-spin and then bring in the googly as a variation,” he advised. By alternating between leg-spin and the googly, Chakarvarthy could disrupt the batsmen’s rhythm.#varun_chakravarthy #world_cup #mohammad_kaif #super_8 #indian_team
