“Gauti Bhai Helped Me”: Varun Chakravarthy Eyes Asia Cup 2025 Spot As He Credits Coach And Captain

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August 18, 2025 0 199

Varun Chakravarthy ready for UAE challenge

Varun Chakravarthy emerged as a strong contender for India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad after crediting Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav for backing his return.

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) set to announce the Asia Cup squad on August 19, all eyes are on spinner Varun Chakravarthy. The tournament begins on September 9 in the UAE, where spinners are expected to play a key role. India, placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, will start their campaign on September 10.

Varun has strengthened his case with 33 wickets in just 18 T20Is, including two five-wicket hauls in recent months. He also played a key role in India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph earlier this year, taking crucial wickets in Dubai. The Tamil Nadu spinner explained how he used the month-long break after the IPL to prepare for the Asia Cup.

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“The Asia Cup is coming up, and for the white-ball players, they have got a good break after the IPL. I did play TNPL (Tamil Nadu Premier League), but still I have got a one-month break right now. It has been a good time to work on my strength and conditioning, fitness, my bowling, my batting, and everything. I got time to rejuvenate my entire self in a holistic way. Feeling better because I got a lot of time to spend with my kid, my wife, my parents. Yes, I think, I have put in the hard yards. Now, the rest is up to the bigger force,” he said as quoted by RevSportz.

Varun also revealed how Gambhir and Suryakumar’s support boosted his confidence. “I am looking at you, let us see how the other things go, but I am keen on having you in the team set-up. Similarly, Gauti Bhai also has helped me a lot in my comeback, the way he motivates me. Even if we talk little, he has always given me good confidence and he has always told that ‘no matter who’s going to ignore you, I will keep you in my plans for now’. So, that kind of gave me confidence. And if you ask about Gauti Bhai as a mentor, then I would say he brings in a warrior mindset in the dressing room, which is very important and has worked for us at KKR and in the Champions Trophy,” he said.