India’s veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy has shared his thoughts on his preparations for the T20 World Cup, sharing the importance of mental strength, self-imposed pressure, and consistent execution as well. Chakravarthy, who has claimed 51 wickets in 32 T20Is, including six wickets in the ongoing five-match series against South Africa, is considered a vital cog in India’s title defence as well.

“It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup,” he said on ‘Follow The Blues’ on Jiohotstar. He added, “You have to challenge yourself even when there is no challenge. If a match feels easy, you have to create that pressure mentally and start challenging yourself.”

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“Confidence, bowling the right lengths, and understanding the opposition are key. That is one major factor I want to take into the World Cup. With a better understanding of the opposition, I think I can do well. My plan is simple, stick to the basics and bowl my length. Sometimes it works, and thankfully in the last three matches, it has worked well. I will try the same in the next match,” he further added.

“When you are not confident, your mindset affects your skill. The key is to stay confident and back your skills. That is when you execute well, without much change. That is the secret to being consistent. At this level, you must be consistent, playing at the highest level is important to know where you stand. In my first match at the international level, I struggled a bit initially and that’s when I understood a few things. I went back to practice and made corrections. So, it is very important to keep playing at the highest level,” Varun Chakravarthy concluded.