India, Jan. 22 -- Varun Chakaravarthy was in sizzling form in the first T20I against New Zealand, taking wickets as India won by 48 runs in Nagpur. The spinner took the crucial wickets of opener Tim Robinson (21) and Mark Chapman (39), and has been hailed by India legend Sunil Gavaskar.

Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar praised the KKR bowler's impact in the match. "Varun looked a little rusty, but that's understandable. He picked up two wickets and the economy rate, when the batters are going hell-bent for leather, was pretty decent as well. The important thing is that his body language was good. Often, you know, his body language, sometimes when he's taken for a few runs, can be a little bit down. That didn't happen," he said.

"He (Var...