Chakaravarthy's bowling woes raise questions for India in final

Former England captain Michael Atherton pointed out that Varun Chakaravarthy has been struggling in the T20 World Cup 2026. He had a rough semifinal, giving up 64 runs! Atherton hinted that India might consider bringing in Kuldeep Yadav for the final against New Zealand, but making big changes at this stage is risky. Will they stick with Chakaravarthy or shake things up?

Quick rundown

1.Varun Chakaravarthy struggles in T20 World Cup 2026.

2.Chakaravarthy's form dipped post group stage.

3.Kuldeep Yadav might replace Chakaravarthy in the final.

4.Abhishek Sharma remains a potential game-changer.

5.T20 World Cup final held at Narendra Modi Stadium.

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