Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath opined that India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who tops ICC T20I bowler rankings, is more valuable than Jasprit Bumrah. He added, "Whenever runs are flowing in the powerplay or middle overs or even in the 18th over, Varun is the go-to bowler." Badrinath noted that Varun will be most crucial factor in T20 World Cup 2026.