Business Standard
India frontline spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday struck a dismissive note on his recent struggles, attributing them to unhelpful pitches rather than any "mistakes" in his bowling, while also brushing aside outside criticism. On a sluggish Eden Gardens surface in an IPL afternoon match, Chakravarthy returned to form with figures of 3/14, playing a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' first win after six matches -- a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. However, when asked about dealing with the difficult phase dating back to the T20 World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa from February 22, Chakravarthy appeared defiant. "Bowlers will concede runs. Which game are you talking about?" he said, in response to a query on his struggles after his player-of-the-match show against RR. His dip in form began during the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup, where he was taken apart by South African duo of David Miller and Dewald Brevis, and the trend carried into the ...
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