This player is not close to Gautam Gambhir, is that why he is not getting a chance?

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|10-10-2024

Team India gave a chance to Varun Chakraborty in the T20 series against Bangladesh. This mystery spinner has returned to the team after 3 years and this player has also taken 5 wickets in 2 matches. Meanwhile, former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has raised a big question that if Varun Chakraborty can get a chance in Team India at the age of 33, then why can't the same happen with Yuzvendra Chahal. Aakash Chopra said, 'If Varun Chakraborty can be in the team at the age of 33 then why not Yuji Chahal. You selected Chahal in the World Cup team but you did not give him a chance. He didn't do anything wrong.

Does Chakraborty have the advantage of being close to Gambhir?

Aakash Chopra's words appear to be absolutely correct. But the question here is why and how Chakraborty has returned. Chakraborty was out of Team India for the last three years. Then Gautam Gambhir becomes the head coach of Team India and suddenly Chakraborty returns to Team India. Chakraborty's return can be linked to Gautam Gambhir because this player plays for KKR. Gautam Gambhir was the mentor of KKR and he rates Chakraborty very highly. It is possible that Chakraborty was selected in the team only after his request, because Chakraborty did not show any such performance in domestic cricket to return to Team India, after which he was selected.

Chakraborty has benefited

Although Chakraborty has played only 2 matches since his return. But looking at his bowling it clearly seemed that this player is made for T20. Chakraborty has taken 5 wickets in 2 matches and the big thing is that he has spent only 50 runs in 8 overs. That means their economy rate is tremendous. Chahal loses in terms of economy rate but he has also been a great wicket-taker and it is important for him to get a chance.

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