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\nFormer India captain Sunil Gavaskar analysed spinner Varun Chakaravarthy\u2019s performance and praised the team\u2019s all-round performance in the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand as the Men in Blue clinched a thumping win in Nagpur and kicked off the final preparations ahead of the Men's T20 World Cup.
Batting first, India posted 238\/7 on the board in 20 overs courtesy of opener Abhishek Sharma\u2019s fiery 84(35) and quick contributions from skipper Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh. While the hosts got early wickets of New Zealand\u2019s top-order batters Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra in the powerplay, Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman rescued the visitors during their chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the Indian bowling unit\u2019s collective efforts and wicket-taking skills at crucial junctures in the game helped the reigning T20 World Cup champions to clinch a 48-run victory at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chakaravarthy, like other bowlers, conceded runs in hefty amounts as he registered a spell of 2\/37 in four overs. Gavaskar felt that the spinner looked \u2018rusty\u2019 but said that finishing with an economy rate of 9.20 is \u2018understandable when the batters are going hell-bent for leather.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cVarun looked a little rusty, but that\u2019s understandable. He picked up two wickets and the economy rate, when the batters are going hell-bent for leather, was pretty decent as well. The important thing is that his body language was good. Often, you know, his body language, sometimes when he\u2019s taken for a few runs, can be a little bit down,\u201d Gavaskar said on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat didn\u2019t happen. He was walking back to the mark, upright, wasn\u2019t looking fazed by the fact that he\u2019d been hit for a couple of sixes, and that\u2019s always a very good sign. That\u2019s a very encouraging sign from a player who sometimes gives the impression of not having enough confidence and belief in his ability. He\u2019s a magician, make no mistake. He bowls brilliantly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So yes, in this format or even in the 50-over format, which will be expensive, he just has to believe, \u2018Yes, next over I\u2019m going to get my two wickets,\u2019 and that\u2019s what he does,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat didn\u2019t happen. He was walking back to the mark, upright, wasn\u2019t looking fazed by the fact that he\u2019d been hit for a couple of sixes, and that\u2019s always a very good sign. That\u2019s a very encouraging sign from a player who sometimes gives the impression of not having enough confidence and belief in his ability. He\u2019s a magician, make no mistake. He bowls brilliantly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think it\u2019s always good to start with a win, so no complaints whatsoever. I think India did brilliantly to get to 238 and then they bowled really well. Yes, the odd catch went down, but all around the performance was very, very heartening.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n