Varun Chakaravarthy gives massive injury update after KKR's win vs SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner (KKR) Varun Chakaravarthy confirmed that he will recover within three days after suffering a painful foot injury during the match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2026.

The spinner reassured fans during the post-match presentation, clarifying that the discomfort was due to impact.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, May 3.

Hyderabad were bowled out for 165 runs in 19 overs. Kolkata chased the target with ten balls to spare, securing their third straight win of the ongoing season to keep playoff hopes alive.

Key Points

• Varun Chakaravarthy suffered foot injury vs SRH
• Completed his spell despite discomfort
• Confirmed he will recover within 3 days
• KKR secured third straight win

I'll Be Fine In 3 Days - Varun Chakaravarthy Shares Update On Injury

Speaking about his injury after the match, Varun Chakaravarthy said that he is confident of a quick recovery. He reassured fans that the discomfort is only due to the impact and not a serious injury that could affect his participation.

“It's fine. It's just the impact pain. Still not able to put the foot fully down. But in another 3 days, I'll be fine. He hit it very fast, and I had to stop it. Otherwise it would've been a four,” Varun said.

The injury happened on the first ball of the 12th over when Ishan Kishan hit a full delivery straight back at the bowler. Varun stopped the ball with his left boot to save a boundary. Despite being in pain and limping during his final over, he completed his four overs before being substituted.

First Four Matches Will Be Flat Wickets - Varun Chakaravarthy

Varun Chakaravarthy stated the spinners faced challenges early in the season. He said that early pitches favor batters, making it difficult for spinners across teams.

"I've been saying this every year. Initially when IPL starts, the first four matches will be flat wickets. It's very tough for spinners to come into the game. Happened for every spinner. Everyone found it tough."

Chakaravarthy returned figures of 3/36 in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, marking his fourth straight match with at least two wickets. He dismissed Travis Head for 61 off 28 balls, shifting the momentum towards KKR when the batter hit a delivery straight to deep midwicket in the ninth over.

He then removed Smaran Ravichandran for four and Aniket Verma for six, with captain Ajinkya Rahane taking both catches at cover. Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to take over 650 wickets in T20 cricket.

Spinners Come Into The Game - Varun Chakaravarthy

Varun Chakaravarthy stayed optimistic about the role of spinners in the rest of the tournament. He said that pitch wear over time will bring spinners back into the game as the league progresses.

"As the tournament goes on, spinners come into the game."

Sunil Narine supported well with figures of 2/31 and dismissed Ishan Kishan for 42 off 29 balls to reach 201 IPL wickets. He joined Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal in the 200-wicket club. Kartik Tyagi also chipped in with 2/30.

Sunrisers Hyderabad collapsed from 107/2 after ten overs, losing nine wickets for 60 runs and getting bowled out for 165. Heinrich Klaasen scored 11 before Rovman Powell took a one-handed catch.

In the chase, Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 59 with five fours and two sixes, while Ajinkya Rahane made 43. Rinku Singh stayed unbeaten on 22 off 11 balls and hit the winning boundary.

FAQ

• What injury did Chakaravarthy suffer?
  He hurt his foot while stopping a shot during the match against SRH.
• Will Varun Chakaravarthy miss matches?
  He said he will recover within three days.
• Did Varun complete his spell after injury?
  Yes, he finished his four overs despite discomfort.

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