Amid uncertainty over Jasprit Bumrah’s health forward of the Champions Trophy, India captain Rohit Sharma indicated that spinner Varun Chakaravarthy might be in competition for a spot within the Indian group if issues work out effectively for him through the three-match ODI sequence towards England.
In a major improvement, Varun was added to India’s squad for the ODI sequence towards England on Tuesday, recent from a stellar efficiency within the T20I sequence, the place he claimed a formidable 14 wickets in 5 matches.
And, the leg-spinner earned reward from Rohit. “I perceive that it was a T20 format, however he has clearly obtained one thing completely different about him. So we simply wished to have an possibility and see what we will do with him,” the captain mentioned.
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“Clearly through the sequence it presents us a possibility to play him at some stage and see what he’s able to. Proper now, we aren’t occupied with whether or not we’re going to take him however positively, he can be in competition. If issues plan out effectively for us and he does what’s required then positively there’s something that we’d like to consider,” he added.
It is believed that the selectors are intently monitoring Varun’s progress, alongside the return of Kuldeep Yadav from damage and Bumrah’s impending scans.
With India set to play all its Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, Varun’s abilities may show essential, making him a robust contender for choice. The Indian group has till February 12 to make any modifications to its squad.