Phillips Decodes Varun Chakravarthy's 'Mystery Ball', Reveals Strategy

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News18•22-01-2026, 14:49
Phillips Decodes Varun Chakravarthy's 'Mystery Ball', Reveals Strategy
- •New Zealand's Glenn Phillips successfully countered Varun Chakravarthy's mystery spin in the first T20I against India.
- •Phillips emphasized maintaining balance, correct head position, and observing the bowler's hand for success against mystery spinners.
- •He scored 19 runs off 9 balls from Chakravarthy, including two sixes, highlighting his effective strategy.
- •Phillips noted that the Nagpur pitch offered less turn, which slightly eased facing Chakravarthy, but acknowledged his difficulty.
- •He also discussed the challenge of stopping Abhishek Sharma, stating that sometimes a player in form is hard to dismiss.
Why It Matters: Glenn Phillips shared his strategy for effectively playing mystery spinners like Varun Chakravarthy.
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