Sourav Ganguly believes Varun Chakravarthy is the secret weapon India needs to defend their T20 World Cup title! After a three-year break, this mystery spinner has been making batters sweat. With the World Cup happening in India and Sri Lanka, expect spinners to steal the spotlight. Varun is gearing up for a five-match series against New Zealand starting January 21, aiming to sharpen his skills.
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- 1.Varun Chakaravarthy is tipped to be India's spin weapon for the World Cup defense.
- 2.Ganguly backs a formidable spin unit: Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.
- 3.T20 World Cup is hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with India in Group A alongside USA, Namibia, Pakistan and the Netherlands.
- 4.Chakaravarthy's T20I numbers: 55 wickets in 33 matches, avg 14.87, SR 12.8, economy 6.96.
- 5.Key fixtures include USA on Feb 7 and a Pakistan clash in Colombo at the R Premadasa Stadium.