US EditionIndia Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy Talks About How Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Brings a Spartan Mentality to the Team
Varun Chakravarthy credits coach Gautam Gambhir for India's recent victories, citing a Spartan mindset with no option to lose and 38 wickets in 18 matches since his comeback.
- On October 7, Varun Chakravarthy said Gautam Gambhir has instilled a Spartan mentality in the India squad, leaving no option of losing and no room for mediocrity.
- After Gambhir became head coach last year, Gautam Gambhir recalled Chakravarthy to the T20I fold after he was out of the national side for more than three years, returning in October 2024 following his July 2021 debut.
- At the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards, Mumbai, Chakravarthy won Men’s T20I Bowler of the Year and praised Kuldeep Yadav: `Kuldeep is definitely one of the most experienced bowlers right now in the pool of players that we have, and he has done amazingly well`, Varun said.
- The Australia tour starts on October 19 with three ODIs and five T20Is, and Gambhir wants Chakravarthy to bowl longer spells and improve his batting for ODI selection.
- Gambhir's tenure has produced Champions Trophy 2025 and Asia Cup 2025 wins, with Team India focusing on staying unbeaten while preparing for next year's T20 World Cup.
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'Defeat Is Not an option...' Varun Chakravarthy Reveals How Coach Gambhir Changed the Team's Mindset
Varun Chakravarthy praised Gautam Gambhir, saying he has brought a "Spartan mentality" to the Indian team, where defeat is not an option. With the support of Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav, Varun has made a remarkable comeback. His performances in the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy have made him a key pillar of India's T20 bowling.
India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy talks about how head coach Gautam Gambhir brings a Spartan mentality to the team
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Coach Gautam Gambhir instils Spartan mentality in Team India: Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy lauded head coach Gautam Gambhir for bringing a Spartan mentality to Team India, saying there is no room for mediocrity. He emphasized that Gambhir’s approach pushes players to give their absolute best in every game.
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sydneysun.comVarun Chakravarthy explains Gambhir's "Spartan mentality", opens up about snub from Australia ODIs
India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy believes head coach Gautam Gambhir has fostered a "Spartan mentality" within the team, which leaves "no option of losing".
Varun says Gambhir has brought Spartan mentality to team, 'no room for mediocrity'
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has likened Gautam Gambhir to Spartan and said the India head coach has instilled in the team a mentality that leaves no room for mediocrity and where losing is not an option. Chakravarthy, who has worked with Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders, on Tuesday spoke about the […]
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