T20 Word Cup 2021: 5 players who can be surprise packages
Here are players who might prove to be a surprise element during the global event.
4. Varun Chakravarthy
It was a forgone conclusion that the BCCI selectors will include Varun Chakravarthy in the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup due to his mystery element. The leg spinner made quite a few heads turn during his stint in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). His smart variations coupled with an unorthodox bowling action were hard to pick by the opposition teams.
The IPL franchises were impressed by the first look of the mystery spinner and soon he was handed an IPL contract by Punjab Kings (PBKS). Opportunities though came at a snail’s pace during his time with the team in 2017-18. Things changed during his time with KKR, as he got to play more games. It was the consistency in taking wickets for KKR coupled with the mystery element, which made the selectors pick up him in the squad during the global event.
He also got make his international debut during the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, where he picked 2 wickets. There is still a mystery element attached to Chakravarthy, and that will keep the teams guessing as to what to expect from him.
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