Overview

• Chakravarthy said Gautam Gambhir has instilled a Spartan mindset in the squad where losing is not an option and mediocrity is unacceptable.
• He credited Gambhir and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for backing his comeback and defining his role as a wicket-taker across powerplay, middle overs and the death.
• Describing the Asia Cup campaign, he said players switched off social media to stay focused as India went unbeaten and beat Pakistan in the final, even as reports noted the team returned without medals or the trophy.
• Chakravarthy rejected the “mystery spinner” tag, saying his success stems from delivering different balls with the same grip and release, and he noted his pace complements Kuldeep Yadav’s greater turn.
• Under Gambhir, India have claimed the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup but also lost Test series to New Zealand and Australia, with Chakravarthy named in India’s T20I squad listed for the Australia tour starting with ODIs on October 19 and T20Is on October 29.