Varun Chakravarthy’s journey from a late domestic debutant to India’s most lethal T20 weapon is a tale of persistence and evolution. After fading from the national scene following a modest start, the Tamil Nadu spinner engineered a comeback through consistent IPL performances with Kolkata Knight Riders

Phil Salt pointed to the difference in mindset between a bilateral series and tournament play but was quick to add that they were “possibly a bit too tentative”