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T20 WC: Ive Studied England's Current Approach, Prepared Well For Every Batter,' Says Chakaravarthy

T20 World Cup: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy expressed excitement about the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final contest on the sidelines before the clash against England, and shared insights into his preparation and mindset for the crucial clash. Yeah, Im very excited because I know its going to be a good game. They are very well prepared and we are also well prepared, so Im really looking forward to a great contest, Chakaravarthy said while speaking to the broadcasters. Reflecting on past encounters, he highlighted lessons from Indias previous series against England but stressed the importance of adapting to the current game. Yeah, there were a few points that I took from that series (against England last year), but Ive also focused a lot on how they are playing now. The way they were playing back then and the way they are playing now is quite different. So Ive taken a few lessons from the last time, but Ive also studied their current approach, he said. Chakaravarthy, known for his mystery spin, described his unique approach to evaluating performance, which relies more on his execution than conventional stats. Its fine. I dont really look at the results. If you ask me how I process my performance, I just look at the pitch map after the match. If the ball is landing where I want it to, then Im happy. I dont really focus on how many runs Ive conceded or how many wickets Ive taken. Even wickets or runs dont matter that much to me, I just look at the pitch map, he said. He recalled a challenging start to his career, illustrating his philosophy of adaptation. If Im being honest, in the first match I played in the IPL, I was hit for 24 runs in my first over. So you could say the mystery was decoded in the very first over I ever bowled (when asked how will he adapt when his mystery is decoded). After that, its just about adapting to the situation. Its been about eight years since then, and thats been the key, Varun added. On facing Englands dangerous opener, Chakaravarthy remained calm and methodical as he said, Hes a quality batsman (Brook), but Ive prepared well for every batsman. Lets see how it goes. I think the team that bowls well and hits the right lengths will have the advantage. But I believe weve prepared well. If Im being honest, in the first match I played in the IPL, I was hit for 24 runs in my first over. So you could say the mystery was decoded in the very first over I ever bowled (when asked how will he adapt when his mystery is decoded). After that, its just about adapting to the situation. Its been about eight years since then, and thats been the key, Varun added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score In what is a high-stakes game for both sides, England won the toss and elected to bowl first. India suffered an early blow as opener Abhishek Sharma fell to Will Jacks in the second over, but his opening partner, Sanju Samson, and top-order batter Ishan Kishan did not let that setback affect their momentum, as the Men in Blue raced to 67/1 in the powerplay. Article Source: IANS