Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Kartik Chadha Says India Cricket Scrutiny Tests Mindset
Kartik Chadha is a young leg-spinner who hopes to play for India.
He says getting selected is very difficult because many spinners are competing.
He also thinks dealing with criticism can be a big challenge.
Even Virat Kohli receives criticism despite being very successful.
Chadha wants to focus on doing his best in the opportunities he has now.
He believes worrying too much about the future could hurt his performance today.
His main bowling weapon is a deceptive googly.
He says bowlers should forget earlier boundaries and focus on the next ball.
He also believes batters can make mistakes when they become too confident.
Young leg-spinner Kartik Chadha says handling scrutiny could be as difficult as reaching the Indian cricket team.
Chadha cited Virat Kohli’s continued exposure to social-media criticism despite his achievements for India.
He plans to focus on present opportunities rather than overthinking selection, competition, or future pressure.
Chadha identified his deceptive googly as a key weapon while acknowledging intense competition among Indian spinners.
He also advised bowlers to reset after being hit and capitalize when batters become overconfident.
- Who
- Young leg-spinner Kartik Chadha, with Virat Kohli cited as an example of intense scrutiny.
- What
- Chadha discussed the challenge of handling pressure, criticism, competition, and performance expectations while pursuing India selection.
- When
- Chadha made the comments in an interaction with IANS on Thursday.
- Where
- The interaction was reported from New Delhi.
- Why
- Social media, intense competition for places, and the pressure surrounding Indian cricket make maintaining the right mindset difficult.
- Player
- Kartik Chadha
- Primary weapon
- A deceptive googly
- Main mental challenge
- Handling scrutiny, criticism, and pressure
- Example cited
- Virat Kohli continues to face criticism despite his achievements for India
- Selection challenge
- Many spinners compete for limited opportunities in Indian cricket
- Chadha’s approach
- Focus on present opportunities and avoid overthinking the future
- Batting tactic
- Exploit overconfidence after a batter hits successive successful shots