New Delhi: India’s 93-run win over Namibia not only cemented their spot at the top of Group A but also set the tone for the high-stakes clash against Pakistan scheduled for Sunday in Colombo, with enigmatic spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapons ahead of the match.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!After the comprehensive victory, Chakravarty expressed confidence in India’s spin prowess and hinted at the psychological advantage the team has in this nail-biting match. “We have a strong spin attack and I feel we have an advantage over them,” he said, adding that belief and confidence are key going into the World Cup.
He acknowledged that Pakistan could benefit from familiarity with Sri Lanka’s conditions, but stressed that India’s preparations and recent dominance gave them momentum.India’s victory builds on explosive half-century Ishan Kishan and Hardik PandyaThe Namibia skipper powered the team to 209/9 despite taking four wickets Gerhard Erasmus. Namibia posed a threat early on in the chase, posting 57/1 in the Powerplay, but the introduction of spin decisively turned the game around. Chakaravarthy’s figures of 3/7 in two overs, supported by Axar Patel (2/20), bowled Namibia out for 116.
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The Indian spinner looks back on his evolution, revealing how technical tweaks – more over-spin, higher revs and faster changes – have enhanced his threat. “In international matches, I don’t have enough space to get back into rhythm. From the first ball, I have to aim,” he said, explaining that improving existing passes rather than constantly adding new ones has been key to his recent success.Chakravarty also admitted that the pitches in Delhi and Mumbai were surprisingly subdued, forcing the bowlers to adapt quickly. He believes Dew can play a decisive role in Colombo but his IPL experience has prepared him for such challenges.“Dew does play a big role when you bowl second and sometimes it plays a big role if you have to defend. There was a lot of dew today too but we were able to do well. But we also have experience because we have played a lot of IPL and we know how to bowl if dew comes in,” he said before the Pakistan match.With two wins in two games and confidence growing within the squad, India now turn their attention to their fiercest rivals.
