The star spinner of Kolkata Knight Riders, Varun Chakravarthy who also made it to the team India and then in the 2021 T20 World Cup after his stellar performances has now claimed a report against the team India selectors.
Chakravarthy clarified that he was not dealing with an injury, despite contrary claims, and hinted that rumors were circulated to send him out from the Indian team after the 2021 T20 World Cup.
While having a conversation with CricXtasy, Varun said, “It was very tough because right after I finished the World Cup, it was not a big injury; it was a very small injury. It just took me two or three weeks to get back on track, but after that, I got sidelined, and people kept giving the same excuse that I was injured, but on the other hand, I was not injured all that while. I don’t know, [if] it was just a rumor, or someone just wanting to spread this news about me so that they can sideline me. But that’s how life is; it is unfair. It was very hard on me.”
🗣️ Varun Chakravarthy : I took time off, and I understood what was happening with me. Now, it’s all cool; I am not desperate anymore. I know how things work. Even the best of the best – there is news that they are going to sideline that person, so who am I? I don’t have any… pic.twitter.com/ACJmewNZrA
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Concerns have arisen about Chakravarthy’s fitness, with reports indicating problems with his knees and a left calf muscle injury. However, despite these issues, he has continued to represent KKR and was retained for the 2022 season with an amount of Rs. 8 crore. However, in IPL 2022, he experienced a disappointing season and managed to secure only six wickets in 11 matches. He said that after being excluded from the national team he was not stable mentally.
“IPL 2022 was not a great season because what happened in 2021 after the World Cup got within me, and I was very desperate to be back on the Indian side. So I wanted to prove it to everyone. I was very desperate. I started changing many things in my bowling, which finally affected my mental peace, and I was not able to do my normal bowling also. So that IPL was bad for me.” he added.
“I took time off, and I understood what was happening to me. Now, it’s all cool; I am not desperate anymore. I know how things work. Even the best of the best – there is news that they are going to sideline that person, so who am I? I don’t have any expectations. Let’s see whatever comes my way – I will do my best.” he concluded.
