India, March 7 -- Varun Chakaravarthy was in poor form in the Super 8 Stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup, despite building a good momentum in the group stage. He also had an expensive spell in the semifinals against England, and he was visibly exposed by Jacob Bethell. But ahead of the final, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner backed the India spinner and revealed that his side hasn't written him off yet.

New Zealand defeated South Africa in the semifinals, and India beat England. India are the favourites, but will be wary of New Zealand's threat, having lost to them in key matches in ICC tournaments in the past.

"For any bowler, when the pitch is flat, it's a challenge. When it's spinning or seaming, it can trouble the batters, but o...