Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Chakravarthy Finds Success with Older Ball in Asia Cup
Imagine the cricket ball like it’s getting older and softer.
When it's new, it's hard and doesn't spin much, making it harder to get batters out.
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy says the wickets aren’t helping spinners early on.
So, he aims for wickets, even if runs are scored.
As the ball gets older and softer, he can make it spin more and get wickets.
This strategy shifts as the game goes on, and the field spreads out, letting the ball grip and bounce more.
Varun Chakravarthy is an Indian spinner in the Asia Cup.
He has taken four wickets in four games with an economy rate of 5.85.
He feels wickets are not spinner-friendly early in matches.
He finds it easier to get purchase from the track as the game progresses and the ball softens.
Chakravarthy focuses on taking wickets in the Powerplay, even if it means conceding runs.
- Who
- Varun Chakravarthy, Indian spinner
- What
- Discussed his bowling strategy, performance, and effectiveness in the Asia Cup.
- When
- During the Asia Cup tournament.
- Where
- Matches within the Asia Cup.
- Why
- To explain his approach to bowling and his success in the tournament.
Bowlers in Powerplay
Bowlers later in the innings
Effectiveness
Bowlers in Powerplay
It is more difficult for spin bowlers to get wickets early in the game because the ball is harder.
Bowlers later in the innings
Spin bowlers are more effective as the ball gets older and the field spreads out.
- Player
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Wickets Taken
- 4 in 4 games
- Economy Rate
- 5.85
- Tournament
- Asia Cup
- Final Match
- India vs. Pakistan
