IPL 2026: Chakaravarthy battles two fractures to fashion KKR’s first win
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Varun Chakaravarthy, playing through two finger fractures, led Kolkata Knight Riders to their first IPL 2026 victory against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. The mystery spinner took 3/14 in four overs while Sunil Narine contributed 2/26, restricting Royals to 155. KKR chased down the target in a four-wicket win despite struggling at 85/6.
Key Entities
Varun ChakaravarthyKolkata Knight RidersRajasthan RoyalsSunil NarineIPL 2026Vaibhav Sooryavanshi