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.
Kolkata Knight Riders host Gujarat Titans with their IPL 2026 playoff hopes hanging by a thread after an inconsistent campaign under captain Ajinkya Rahane. KKR’s brief revival of four straight wins ended in a loss to RCB, exposing selection and batting-order issues. KKR can reach 15 points by winning their last three matches, but qualification is far from guaranteed. Varun Chakravarthy’s hinted return is pivotal, while GT chase a top-two finish on a five-match streak driven by their bowling and Sai Sudharsan’s prolific form.
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Kolkata Knight Riders finally cracked their IPL 2026 campaign, beating Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a tight chase. RR managed 155 for nine, with key breakthroughs from Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine. In reply, Rinku Singh struck an unbeaten 53 and shared a decisive partnership with Anukul Roy, as KKR reached target with two balls to spare.
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