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The fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad offers India a chance to close out a challenging South Africa's tour of India on a high, with the hosts leading the series 2-1. Speaking on ‘Follow The Blues’, Indian cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy stressed the importance of trusting his lengths, learning from early international setbacks, and mentally challenging himself even in seemingly easy games.
Speaking on ‘Follow The Blues’, Indian cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy highlighted how confidence and mindset have been key to his recent success:
"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. It's about mindset and skill. 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."
On the importance of self-imposed pressure in his World Cup preparation:
"It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup. 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. 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."
