‘It was not turning much’: Varun Chakravarthy opens up about Champions Trophy final pitch | Cricket News

India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy also played an important role in keeping New Zealand in check in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai when he snapped up 2 wickets for 45 runs in his allotted 10 overs. With the pitch not offering much assance, Chakravarthy still managed to snap up Will Young and Glenn Phillips.
“It was a good wicket compared to the last wicket. It was not turning much. All I could do was stick it into the stump line and wait for the batter to make some make. I like bowling in the death and the powerplay, it is more challenging and gives me more opportunity to pick wickets,” Varun said in he post-innings chat.
He also talked about his bond with his teammates and his injury during fielding, adding that the score put up the Kiwis was gettable.
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“I like talking to Kuldeep, even Jaddu bhai and Axar, I am pretty new to this set up and am looking to build some nice bonds. It (the right foot) is a little sore. It is a gettable score if we bat well initially,” he added.
In the match, India were set a target of 252 New Zealand to win the Champions Trophy on Sunday.
Opting to bat, New Zealand were restricted to 251 for 7 with the Indian bowlers, especially the spinners, producing a clinical performance in the summit clash.
Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with 63 from 101 balls, while Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips contributed 53 not out, 37 and 34 respectively.
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For India, Kuldeep Yadav and Chakravarthy took two wickets apiece while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami got one each.