The X-Factor Around Mystery Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s Bowling Influenced His Selection Sunday after the move proved to be a mastestroke.
Chakaravarthy justified his selection in the xi with excellent figures of 5/42 in 10 overs, as India registered a convincing a convincing 44-Run Victory to Top Group a on Way to the Semifinals in the KIWSIDS Place.
“He has got somewithing different about his, so wanted to try and see what he had to offer. Very different to read Him, “Rohit said of chakaravarthy at the presentation ceremony.
India will play Australia in the first semifinal here on time with new zealand taking on south Africa the following day in lahore.
“It will be a good game, Australia have a rich history of playing well in ICC tournaments, but is about us and what we want to do on that particular day. It will be a greatness, looking forward to that. Hopely we can stitch one towards us. “
Rohit said it was important to maintain the winning momentum in a short tournament like the champions trophy.
“Critical to Possibly Win Every Game and Doing Everything Right in a Short Tournament. Important to Correct Mistakes Quickly, and that’s where we know you are going up your team is going up.
“Important to Finish on a high. We played a perfect game. It was important at that stage (after being 30/3)
Player of the match chakaravarthy said he came to know on saturday night that he would be playing this match.
“I did feel nervous in the initial stages. Said.
“I Found out last night (that I would be playing). It was not a rank turner, but if you bowled in the right places it was giving help.”
New Zealand Captain Mitchell Santner said the wicket turned a bit more when they were batting and India’s four quality spinners are exploited it to the hilt.