5 players who need a big performance in the next series

5. Varun Chakaravarthy

Varun Chakaravarthy needs to reaffirm his position in a highly competitive spin-bowling department. With Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav also pushing for opportunities, Chakaravarthy cannot afford to become complacent. He bowled well in the first T20I against Afghanistan, returning figures of 1/16 from four overs. However, batters have increasingly become better at reading his variations and identifying his turn earlier. Chakaravarthy will therefore need to add something different to his approach and produce consistently impactful performances to remain a preferred option in India’s strongest playing XI.