Varun Chakravarthy credits domestic circuit for his international comeback

Team Indias spinner Varun Chakravarthy has credited his strong performances in domestic cricket as a key factor behind his success in international cricketVarun Chakravarthy played a crucial role in Indias win in the first T20I match against England He stated that his features in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy helped him maintain his rhythm and formVarun Chakravarthy won the Player of the Match award and stated the importance of domestic cricket in sharpening his skills and adapting to challenging conditionsldquoDefinitely the level of cricket in domestic cricket is very high I would say almost on par with IPL and the other international matches we playrdquo he remarked during a press interaction in Chennai on the eve of the second T20IAlso ReadCheteshwar Pujara turns 37 Heres all you need to know about Indias Test specialistSpeaking about SMAT Varun Chakravarthy said that the matches played on smaller grounds make it difficult to contain the aggressive battingldquoI would really suggest everyone to play SMAT because we play on small grounds and it is very challenging and even I find it very tough So it has definitely helped me be more instinctive and to be on my toes and think correctly at the right momentrdquo Chakravarthy addedThe tournament witnessed a record number of boundaries and sixes this season reflecting the influence of Indiarsquos aggressive approach to whiteball cricket For Chakravarthy who represents Tamil Nadu playing group matches in Mohali Mullanpur and Indore served as ideal preparation for the highpressure T20IsThe second T20I in Chennai will be a special moment for Chakravarthy as it marks his first international appearance at his home ground the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk ldquoBack in Chennai and in Blues is very important for me Playing for my country in front of my parents and the home crowd It is very special for merdquo he saidChakravarthyrsquos mystery spin has become a vital asset for India in the ongoing series particularly with Jasprit Bumrah unavailable In the opening T20I Chakravarthy dismantled Englandrsquos batting lineup during the middle overs setting the stage for Indiarsquos victory His ability to vary pace and deceive batters with his unique grip has made him a matchwinner in crucial gamesldquoNo nothing as specific My role is to just be aggressive and be brave and keep bowling at the stumps That has been my role There is no added responsibility GG Gautam Gambhir and Surya Suryakumar Yadav make sure that there is no external stress on the players They keep the external noise awayrdquo Varun addedWith IANS Inputs