“I create pressure on myself to prepare for T20 WC”, Says Chakaravarthy Ahead of Series against SA

December 19, 2025

Ahmedabad: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in superb form in the T20 International series against South Africa. With six wickets in three innings, he is India’s most successful bowler in the series. He is quite excited ahead of the fifth and final T20 match in Ahmedabad and wants India to win the series convincingly.

India leads the series 2-1 after four matches. The fourth match was abandoned after only one ball was bowled due to fog. Now India will aim to win the series 3-1, while South Africa will be looking to level it at 2-2.

Opportunity to finish the series in Ahmedabad

This final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium presents a golden opportunity for India to finish a tough series against South Africa with a victory. Varun Chakravarthy is also ready to play a crucial role in this match and contribute to the team’s win.

Confidence and faith in the basics

In a conversation with JioStar, Varun Chakravarthy said that confidence and faith in the basics have been the biggest reasons behind his recent success. He also mentioned the lessons learned from his initial struggles in international cricket.

“My plan is simple; stick to the basics and bowl my length. Sometimes it works, and thankfully, in the last three matches, it has worked well. I will try the same in the next match. It’s about mindset and skill. When you are not confident, your mindset affects your skill,” said Chakaravarthy. He further added,
“The key is to stay confident and back your skills. That’s when you execute well, without much change. That’s the secret to being consistent. At this level, you must be consistent; playing at the highest level is important to know where you stand. In my first match at the international level, I struggled a bit initially, and that’s when I understood a few things. I went back to practice and made corrections. So, it is very important to keep playing at the highest level.”

Putting pressure on himself in preparation for the T20 World Cup

Varun Chakravarthy revealed that he is deliberately putting pressure on himself with the upcoming T20 World Cup in mind, so that he can be mentally prepared for the big tournament.

“It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup. You have to challenge yourself even when there is no challenge. If a match feels easy, you have to create that pressure mentally and start challenging yourself. Confidence, bowling the right lengths, and understanding the opposition are key. That is one major factor I want to take into the World Cup. With a better understanding of the opposition, I think I can do well.”

With a stellar performance in this series against South Africa, Varun Chakravarthy is now focused on maintaining his rhythm in the final match and helping India secure a series victory.