Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said the decision to continue playing mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy despite a fractured left toe was taken only after clearance from the medical staff.

KKR vs DC, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a big defeat to Delhi Capitals in their final league game of IPL 2026.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar lauded wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy's commitment to playing for the franchise despite being hit with injuries, adding that the toughest characters in the game always find a way to overcome pain and adversity.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been criticised for fielding a star player despite visible injury concerns.

Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson has hailed ace India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for continuing to play in the IPL through "pain" after suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot.

BCCI recently courted controversy by forcing India's centrally contracted player Varun Chakravarthy to play despite a fractured left foot.

The Country versus Club debate has resurfaced once again after Varun Chakravarthy bowled his full quota of overs for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans in an IPL match on Saturday despite carrying a hairline fracture.

KKR vs GT Score, IPL 2026 Cricket Updates: Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green and Sunil Narine starred as Kolkata Knight Riders clinched victory in a must-win game over Gujarat Titans.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have provided an important fitness update on injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), head coach Abhishek Nayar said that the team missed the combination of spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine.