Chakravarthy starred with the ball in India's first T20I win over England at the Eden Gardens.
"GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the external noise away," Chakravarthy said during the pre-match press conference ahead of the second T20I in Chennai.
Chakravarthy also expressed his excitement at the opportunity of playing his first international match at Chepauk, his home venue.
"Back to Chennai and the base is very important for me. I see it as a very important day for me. Playing for my country in front of my parents and the home crowd. It is very special for me," he added.
Chakravarthy played a key role in India's seven-wicket victory over England in the opening T20I at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday (January 22), picking up three crucial wickets.
Chakravarthy compared the standards of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to the IPL, stressing that cricketers should feature more in the domestic tournament to improve their tactical understanding of the T20 format.
Notably, India’s star players such as Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill among others participated in the Ranji Trophy when the first-class tournament resumed on January 23.
"The level of domestic cricket is extremely high. I would say almost on par with IPL and the other international matches we play. So, I would suggest everyone to play the Syed Mushtaq Ali because we play on small grounds. It is very challenging," Chakravarthy said.
"I find it very tough playing SMAT. It has definitely helped me to get better, be more instinctive, be on my toes and think correctly at the right moment," he remarked.
Varun Chakravarthy finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in this season's Vijay Hazare Trophy with 18 scalps to his name. He also claimed nine wickets in seven matches during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The 33-year-old highlighted the importance of his meticulous preparation before matches to outfox batters in the shortest format.
"The first thing begins with preparation, looking at the batsmen's video and what are their early shots and what shots they are looking to play, and have they added a new shot in their book.
"Definitely, I do that research. Based on the pitch, certain shots work and certain shots don't work. Based on that, I have a certain calculation in my mind and work around that," he explained.
Chakravarthy has done wonders with this approach, as he has taken 20 scalps in nine T20Is since making his comeback for India during the series against Bangladesh in October 2024.
"When I got dropped (in 2021), that gave me a lot of time to work on my mindset and my technique, re-change, and tweak many things about my bowling."
Now, he is determined to make every opportunity count to solidify his position as India's leading spinners in T20Is.
“My role is to just be aggressive and be brave and keep bowling at the stumps. That has been my role. There is no added responsibility."