India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has disclosed the critical role Gautam Gambhir played in reviving his career. Chakravarthy, who endured a dismal outing in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE—where India faced its first-ever loss to Pakistan in the tournament—was dropped soon after. That phase marked his toughest professional low. Speaking to RevSportz, he revealed that Gambhir’s persistent faith shaped his return. Chakravarthy said, “Similarly, Gauti Bhai also has helped me a lot in my comeback, the way he motivates me. Even if we talk little, he has always given me good confidence and he has always told that ‘no matter who's going to ignore you, I will keep you in my plans for now’. So, that kind of gave me confidence. And if you ask about Gauti Bhai as a mentor, then I would say he brings in a warrior mindset in the dressing room, which is very important and has worked for us at KKR and in the Champions Trophy.” Read also: 'Follow Kohli’s Path': Tanveer Ahmed Tells Babar & Rizwan to Retire Comeback, Success, and Praise for Captain Surya Chakravarthy staged his comeback in the 2024 T20I series against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been India’s lead wicket-taker in the format, claiming 31 wickets in 12 innings at an average of 11.25 and an economy rate of 7.58. His influence extended to the Champions Trophy 2025, where he ended as the tournament’s second-highest wicket-taker with nine scalps in three matches. The spinner also commended Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership style, comparing it to Rohit Sharma’s approach. He added, “You give everything you have and it does not matter whether you win or you lose. And about Surya, he is someone very similar to Rohit Sharma - that is what I've seen. He is very tactically sound, and maybe his time at MI Mumbai Indians has given him good exposure to great captains. He is a very good guy and never puts pressure on the bowlers. It would be a bowler's delight to have a captain like him." Chakravarthy is likely to feature in the Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9 in Dubai. India’s opening fixture will be against UAE on September 10, followed by a marquee clash against Pakistan on September 14.