Speaking ahead of the title clash, Santner, who is New Zealand's spin spearhead, defended Varun after he conceded 64 runs against England in the semi-final. The New Zealand skipper said bowling on a flat wicket is always difficult, and any bowler can have a tough day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI mean, we\u2019ve all seen how good he is, and I think the challenge for any bowler is when it is flat, what does it look like when it\u2019s spinning and when it\u2019s seaming, it\u2019s obviously a challenge for every batter but when it is flat what does that look like and I think everyone goes for 60 on their day,\u201d Santner said in the pre match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo I think it\u2019s, again, for Varun, and I think he\u2019s got to know that he\u2019s still a very good bowler, and is only one game away from changing the tide. And it\u2019s the same with any bowler or any batter. If they\u2019re out of form, they\u2019re only one game away from being back in form,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The world No.1 bowler Chakaravarthy was in excellent form during the group stage of the tournament. He took nine wickets in four matches and maintained an economy rate of 5.2. His timely breakthroughs helped India stay unbeaten in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, his performance dipped after that. In the three Super 8 stage matches and the semi-final, he managed only four wickets. He has also been expensive in those games, conceding runs at an economy rate of 11.6, which has created some concern for the Indian team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The world No.1 bowler Chakaravarthy was in excellent form during the group stage of the tournament. He took nine wickets in four matches and maintained an economy rate of 5.2. His timely breakthroughs helped India stay unbeaten in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are hoping to become the first country to win the prestigious title thrice, while the BlackCaps are looking to claim their maiden crown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n