Overview

• Chakravarthy said he used a one-month break after the Tamil Nadu Premier League to work on strength, conditioning, fitness and skill development.
• He praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for instilling a “warrior mindset” in the dressing room and eliminating mediocrity around the team.
• The spinner likened T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav to Rohit Sharma, highlighting his tactical acumen and supportive approach toward bowlers.
• Chakravarthy has claimed 33 wickets in 18 T20Is and delivered multiple multi-wicket hauls, including key performances in India’s ICC Champions Trophy victory.
• The BCCI selection committee meets on August 19 in Mumbai to finalise India’s squad for the Asia Cup, which begins September 9 in the UAE.