Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is reportedly a major doubt for the must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on Wednesday, May 13. The mystery spinner picked up an injury during KKR’s recent victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
After the match in Delhi, Varun was spotted walking with the help of a cane while wearing a protective boot, sparking concerns over his fitness ahead of the away fixture against the defending champions.
As per a report by Telegraph India, the spinner has worsened the injury to his leg, putting his participation in serious doubt.
He had initially suffered the issue during KKR’s win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and was also seen limping near the end of his spell against DC. KKR assistant coach Shane Watson also shared an update on Varun’s condition, stating that the spinner is under observation and remains doubtful for the upcoming match.
“Varun Chakravarthy is still being monitored at the moment. Obviously he’s been sore. In the last two games he was in a lot of pain. Even though he still bowled incredibly well, to see where he started off in the season to where he’s ended up getting to has been incredible to see,” Watson said during the pre-match press conference (via India Today).
“We’re just monitoring him at the moment. We’ve got our fingers crossed that he’ll be available for tomorrow, but we’re still not exactly sure,” he added.
Kolkata Knight Riders, currently eighth on the points table with nine points from 10 matches, are in a must-win situation. The three-time champions have bounced back strongly with four consecutive victories after failing to win any of their opening six games.
Varun Chakaravarthy shines with eight wickets during KKR four-match winning streak
The star spinner had earlier missed Kolkata Knight Riders’ matches against Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants because of a finger injury before making his comeback in the away fixture against Chennai Super Kings. Varun Chakaravarthy managed only two wickets during KKR’s poor run in the first half of the season.
However, the mystery spinner has rediscovered his rhythm since then, claiming eight wickets in the following matches, including two decisive performances against Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping revive his form.
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