Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens, KKR issued a significant fitness update on injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. The franchise confirmed he has resumed bowling in the nets on matchday, with the medical and coaching teams closely tracking his progress and availability for the Saturday evening fixture. In a separate squad note, three-time champions KKR also confirmed New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has returned home for red-ball preparations for England. KKR sit eighth with nine points and an NRR of -0.198.
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