Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy Highlighted Ahead of T20 World Cup
The much-anticipated T20 World Cup is still months away, with India entering as one of the favorites and defending champions. The team's balanced lineup has made them strong contenders for the title once again.
R. Ashwin Names Key Players Opponents Will Fear
Former Indian cricketer R. Ashwin identified two players whom opposition teams would fear the most in this tournament. Notably, Jasprit Bumrah was not among his picks.
"So far, I was saying that handling Jasprit Bumrah is critical, but I would now say, from what I have seen, Tim David handled Varun Chakravarthy. I am thinking teams will go for Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy if they have to get past India. Against Abhishek Sharma, we will definitely see in this series the plan that is made, and they will definitely invite that. Whatever teams are coming, they will come prepared for the World Cup. Similarly, against Varun Chakravarthy, because that will give them leverage in that T20 World Cup."
— R. Ashwin, on his YouTube channel
Teams are expected to devise specific strategies to tackle Sharma and Chakravarthy, reflecting their potential impact on India’s chances in the tournament.
Summary
R. Ashwin believes Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy will be the biggest threats to opponents in the upcoming T20 World Cup, setting the stage for focused strategies against them.