Star Indian bowler Varun Chakaravarthy has been in great form in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In the four matches he has played so far, Varun has claimed 9 wickets. He dismissed one USA batter in India’s first Group A match and then claimed 3 wickets for 7 runs in 2 overs against Namibia on February 12. In the India-Pakistan match on February 15, he finished with figures of 2 for 17 in three overs, and against the Netherlands, he once again scalped 3 wickets. And,  former India skipper Krish Srikkanth said that Chakaravarthy is a modern-day great.

Speaking on his YouTube channel after India’s win, Srikkanth said, “Varun, you are a modern-day great. I’m telling you honestly from my heart — not because you’re Tamil, not because you’re from Tamil Nadu or Chennai. No. Purely because of ability. Every batter is struggling. They don’t know how to face him. They don’t know whether to defend. They don’t know whether to attack. They don’t know what to do against him. That’s exactly what Bumrah used to be a couple of years ago. Bumrah is still doing brilliantly.”

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Krish Srikkanth also feels that, despite playing international cricket for more than five years now, Varun is still unplayable as well.

“Look at the pitch maps — most of his deliveries are around off-stump and middle-stump. Against right-handers, the ball just angles in slightly and then turns. His googly comes in sharply. Most of his wickets are from good length or just short of good length. Not even full deliveries. Even his so-called short balls are deceptive”, Srikkanth said.

“People don’t know what he’s bowling. Is it a googly? Is it the straight one? Is it slower? Is it quicker? No one knows. Suddenly he bowls one faster. Then he changes speed again. Multiple speeds. Long run-up, relaxed action – but incredibly deceptive,” Krish Srikkanth concluded.