India’s mystery spinner, Varun Chakaravarthy, recently shared his experiences during the challenging period that followed their significant loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021.
Pakistan set multiple records when they defeated India by 10 wickets in their match at the T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai.
Varun Chakaravarthy, a member of the Indian squad, has since shared the challenging time he experienced following the defeat.
In an interview with an Indian media outlet, the Indian spinner claimed that he received threats from people asking him not to return to the country.
“It was a dark time for me. I was in depression because I thought I was not able to do justice after I was picked for the T20 World Cup with a lot of hype,” he said.
“I regretted not taking even one wicket. After that, for three years, I was not selected. So, I think the comeback to the team was tougher than the path to my debut,” he added.
The India spinner recalled people chasing him to his house, forcing him to hide several times after Pakistan defeated India with 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2021.
“After the 2021 World Cup, I received threat calls. People said, ‘Don’t come to India. If you try, you won’t be able to’.”
“People approached my house and tracked me down, and I sometimes had to hide. When I was returning from the airport, some people followed me on their bikes,” said Chakaravarthy.
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