By Sruti Thakur | Updated: April 8, 2026 5:25 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan's KKR provide issue MAJOR fitness update on Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy ahead of IPL 2026 clash vs LSG. Let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the update.
In IPL 2026, match no. 15 Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants in Match at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 9
Kolkata Knight Riders started their IPL 2026 campaign on a disappointing as they are still in search for their first win.
KKR have managed just one point so far, which came from a rain-hit clash against Punjab Kings that ended without a result.
KKR lost their season opener against Mumbai Indians with six-wicket at the Wankhede Stadium, and followed it up with a heavy 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.
In the rain-hit clash against Punjab Kings, Kolkata left out their star spin duo Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy due to fitness concerns. Ahead of their clash against the Lucknow Super Giants, the franchise has now shared an important update on the two.
At the pre-match press conference, a KKR official confirmed that Sunil Narine had missed the Punjab game due to abdominal discomfort but has since recovered.
KKR spokesperson also revealed that Varun Chakravarthy is dealing with a finger injury, and a final call on his availability will be taken closer to the match.
Sunil Narine has featured in a total of 191 matches for KKR, picking up 193 wickets at an impressive economy of 6.82 and an average of 25.86, while he has scored 1792 runs from 123 innings at a strike rate of 167.00.
Varun Chakravarthy has played 86 matches in the tournament, claiming 100 wickets in 85 innings, with an economy rate of 7.68 and an average of 24.64.