India wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy has carved a reputation for turning the game in his side’s favour via his guile and variations. With India set to face New Zealand in the title clash in Dubai on Sunday, cricketer-turned-coach Lalchand Rajput feels all eyes will be on how the Black Caps batters stand up to the challenge posed by Chakravarthy’s wizardry. 

In the Group ‘A’ clash between the two teams last week in Dubai, which India won by 44 runs, Chakravarthy bamboozled them with his variations to pick 5-42, as the Indian spin quartet accounted for nine wickets. In the semi-final against Australia, Chakravarthy took two wickets, including dangerous Travis Head in the first Powerplay.