
India’s 33-year-old spinner wasn’t the first choice for the team in the tournament. Instead, the team relied on Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel for the first two matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan. However, in a surprising move, the team management decided to change their strategy for the final league match against New Zealand. They dropped fast bowler Harshit Rana and brought in Varun Chakravarthy. This decision to go with four spinners turned out to be a game-changer, helping India secure an important victory.