Overview

• Chakravarthy said the hard new ball in Powerplay overs offers little purchase for spinners on these UAE surfaces.
• He noted that a softer, older ball and a spread field in the back 10 overs have made spin more effective in this tournament.
• Against Bangladesh he recovered from an expensive first over to finish with 2 for 29, saying the ball’s age improved his grip.
• He described his Powerplay brief as attacking for wickets rather than containing runs, accepting some early scoring against him.
• Across four Asia Cup matches he has four wickets at a 5.85 economy rate, with reports highlighting dropped catches off his bowling, and India will face Pakistan in Sunday’s final after a 41-run win.