India Star Given Huge Praise, Called 'Rare Commodity'. It Is Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

With Varun Chakravarthy proving to be a vital cog in India's successful run in the ongoing Champions Trophy, former opener Murali Vijay said on Friday that the mystery spinner is on the verge of becoming a world-class white-ball bowler because of his control on the carrom ball and the flippers. Chakravarthy has taken seven wickets in two Champions Trophy games, including a five-for against New Zealand in the group stage, which puts him among the leading wicket-takers in the competition as India aim to win the marquee ICC event in Dubai on Sunday.

"I think he is a world-class bowler," Vijay told PTI in an exclusive interaction with housing non-profit organisation 'Habitat for Humanity India' sixth Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

"He is on the verge of becoming a world-class bowler in ODIs and T20s because it is a very rare commodity to bowl the carrom balls and flippers and having that kind of control, which is fantastic to watch," he added.

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav had recently said that Chakravarthy was more "tough mentally" now and, irrespective of what happened on the field, maintained a cool demeanour.

Vijay felt it is a natural progression, which come with playing international-level cricket regularly.

"I feel it is a natural progress, like what I am talking now from the way I started... and now I've got that little bit of rhythm, so that's how life is," he said.

"You got to go and give it yourself, (an) honest try and give your 100 per cent effort every time you walk into the field because wearing an India badge is something special for all of us. And, once you get it, you make use of it.

"You make use of those opportunities and make those opportunities (count) in an impactful way. So, that is what