The Indian team may be replaced by October 10, but even with Varun taking a knee, his top skill set will ensure that he stays with him till his pain becomes unbearable.
Indian team management is desperate to field Varun for the first match Babar AzmiPakistan on October 24 and plans will be made to ensure that it manages the entire three-week tournament.
A BCCI source with knowledge of the matter said, “Varun’s knee is not in good condition. He is in pain and trust me if the T20 World Cup doesn’t happen then maybe the Indian team management also wouldn’t have taken the risk of playing against him. told PTI on condition of anonymity.
“To be 100 per cent fit, he may need extensive rehab afterwards, but for now, the focus will be on his pain management during the T20 World Cup.”
Varun has played an exceptional IPL so far in 13 matches with 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.73. Furthermore, he has been a nemesis for most teams, which makes him a vital contingent in India’s wheel for global tournaments.
KKR’s medical team is understood to be keeping a watch along with their BCCI counterpart as it is a must for all the players who have been selected for India.
“As far as I know, the KKR support staff has prepared a detailed strength and conditioning chart for Varun, which is a part of their larger injury management programme. He is also given pain-relieving injections so that he can Can bowl his four overs without much difficulty.
The senior official quipped, “These are injections, as long as the effect lasts, they help reduce the pain. You can’t see it on TV when he’s not bowling and walking around the field.” If so, he seems to be in pain.”
Varun, 30, a qualified architect, is not the product of the BCCI’s systematic coaching program and he is also not someone who has come in the ranks of the age group in state cricket.
They played the lower division league and then after some great performances Tamil Nadu Premier League, caught the attention of IPL scouts.
It is learned that Varun has been advised not to dive while fielding so that his knees do not hurt. They have also restricted sideways movement.
Can he be managed this way till the end of the T20 World Cup, as KKR also need him and will squeeze every ounce of his energy during the IPL, which they are entitled to do.
“Good captains know how to hide a fielder who is otherwise good with his primary skill – batting or bowling. You need to bowl your four overs to Varun, the regulation catches coming his way.
“He is not expected to field like Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) or Virat,” remarked a senior player aware of the situation.
Together Mahendra Singh Dhoni Appearing in the Indian change room during the World Cup, one may find that Varun is being advised to field at ’45’ (short fine leg), where there is normally less movement than other positions. it occurs.
A very successful implementation of Dhoni’s ’45 to 45′ fielding principle was Ashish Nehra. The short used to be simple: “Don’t miss the catch and don’t missfield. Everything else is fine as long as you don’t bowl four quality overs.”
He managed the same way until Varun missed the last minute, as has happened to him twice – once before the tour of Australia (shoulder problem) and then in the home series against England (knee). likely to be done.
if he misses the bus Yuzvendra ChahalHe will be selected after his impressive performance in IPL. But it is expected that the medical unit of the Indian team will do its best to keep Varun in the park for all the matches.
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