Ahmedabad, Feb. 20 -- India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakaravarthy, describing him as a key strike option but underlining the importance of collective pressure from the entire bowling unit.

During the pre-match press conference ahead of the Super Eight match against South Africa on Sunday, Morkel said Varun has been a consistent wicket-taking threat, both in the ongoing T20 World Cup and in the lead-up to the tournament.

However, the Indian bowling coach emphasised that the mystery spinner's effectiveness is closely linked to the support he receives from fellow bowlers, including spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

"Varun is obviously a strike bowler for us. He's done really well in the World Cup so far, even...