DUBAI: Having stung by him once at this very venue, New Zealand are clearly wary of the threat that 'mystery spinner' Varun Chakaravarthy poses in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Last Sunday, Varun took five for 42 in eight overs to skittle the Black Caps out for just 205 in the last league match of the tournament. On Saturday, Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner, himself a fine left-arm spinner, praised the 33-year-old tweaker, who has taken seven wickets in two matches in the tournament, including scalping Australia's explosive opener Travis Head off his first ball, and even talked about his quick arm-ball that uprooted his off-stump in the group stage match.
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