"The Biggest Name I See Missing Is Varun Chakaravarthy" - Aakash Chopra Analyzes India’s Squad For Asian Games

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra said that mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is the biggest miss in India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games in China. Aakash Chopra highlighted that Varun Chakaravarthy showcased impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the selection of a 15-member squad for the Asian Games scheduled to be held in September 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The squad includes spin bowling options such as Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Ravi Bishnoi.

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They Have Made A Good Team – Aakash Chopra

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra pointed out that the selectors made a good squad for the multination tournament.

“Prima facie if you see this team, you feel they have made a good team. Such type of names could only have been there in this team. Is there any name missing? The biggest name I see missing is Varun Chakaravarthy,” Chopra said.

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“You had played him in the T20 World Cup in Dubai. Then he got dropped quickly but if you see the last IPL, he was one of the finest spinners. He is one name who I expected to be a part of this team but he is not there,” he added.

Chakaravarthy represented the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2023 and picked up 20 wickets in 14 games at an economy rate of 8.14. The spinner represented India in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.

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He Played For India As Well – Aakash Chopra

The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out that Ravi Bishnoi was the sole specialist spinner in the squad, while Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed were all-rounders.

“The spinners you have picked, it might not make a huge difference, because the level might not be that challenging here, you have Ravi Bishnoi – who is a proper spinner, there is no doubt about that,” he further stated.

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“You have Washington Sundar, who gives you overs, although he bowled very few overs for his franchise. He keeps fighting injuries. The third is Shahbaz Ahmed.

He played for India as well in between, so it is right if you see from that angle but I feel there could have been a place for Varun Chakaravarthy,” he concluded.

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