Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan Concern has been expressed. Ajinkya RahaneThe captaincy of, especially the use of Varun Chakraborty. During Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Pathan felt that Varun, who has been struggling for rhythm since the T20 World Cup, was not handled well at a time when he needed help. Although the mystery spinner ended the world tournament with 14 wickets – a joint high. Jaspreet Bumrah – His economy rate remains a cause for concern, at more than nine overs. His struggles were particularly visible against South Africa, where he conceded 47 runs in a heavy defeat. This dip in form has carried over into the IPL season. Varun leaked 48 runs in four overs against Mumbai Indians and followed that up with another expensive outing against SRH, conceding 31 runs in just two overs. Pathan pointed out that Rahane’s role as captain becomes even more important at such stages, especially when a key bowler’s confidence is low. “The captain has a big role in building your confidence as a bowler. If he doesn’t back you up at a moment where you think you can do better and you’ve got momentum, that’s where the leadership comes in and that’s why he (Varn Chakraborty) shouldn’t have bowled the Powerplay,” Pathan said on ESPNCricinfo. Varun was introduced during the powerplay and was dismissed for 25 runs in a single over. Although he made a strong comeback in his next spell, conceding just six runs, he was not given the chance to complete his full quota of overs. Pathan went further and suggested that the decision to bowl him early put unnecessary pressure on a bowler who has previously been a match-winner for KKR. “You’re losing a bowler, you know, who could be your trump card, who could be your match-winner, who’s been your match-winner. You’re giving him a tough job as captain. So that’s where Ajinkya Rahane did really well in the second half, but the first half literally messed with Varun Chakraborty. With Varun’s form under scrutiny and KKR struggling to find balance early in the season, Rahane’s tactical calls are likely to be in the spotlight in the coming games.
