Finn Allen hammered a massive unbeaten century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on May 8, 2026. While the dominant showing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium marked a fourth straight victory for KKR, the real story during the DC vs KKR clash was the fitness of Varun Chakravarthy.
The mystery spinner kept things tight early on alongside Sunil Narine, helping hold the hosts to a sub-par 142-8. However, the mood shifted when Chakravarthy started limping during his final over. He was clearly struggling to move, and Ashutosh Sharma took full advantage of his limited mobility.
Even with the obvious pain, Varun Chakravarthy finished his four overs, giving up 28 runs, before heading straight to the dugout for treatment. The injury scare threatened to take the spotlight away from a bowling performance that had completely dismantled Delhi’s top order.
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After the game, captain Ajinkya Rahane cleared the air during a chat with Harsha Bhogle. Rahane downplayed the concerns, joking that Varun Chakravarthy has a specific way of looking at his job. He mentioned that the bowler is happy as long as he’s got the ball in his hand, but his energy tends to drop the second he has to chase things in the field. Rahane insisted that the player is doing fine and prefers the bowling crease to patrolling the boundary.
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The team are confident he’ll be available, opting for a cautious but positive outlook for the next few games. That’s a huge relief for fans who were worried about losing their main spin threat for the long term. The captain says they’ll just manage his workload game-by-game to keep him fresh for the rest of the season. With the DC vs KKR game behind them, KKR are looking ahead to their next match, with their lead spinner expected to be in the mix.
“He’s fine. As long as Varun is bowling, he’s happy. When he’s fielding, he just wants to go inside. But he’s fine. He’s absolutely fine. One game at a time.”
