India, April 8 -- Kolkata Knight Riders went into their clash against Punjab Kings without key spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy due to fitness issues. Captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed at the toss that Varun had picked up an injury while taking a catch in the previous match, while Narine was unwell.

Despite their absence, the game never really got going. Rain interrupted play early, with only 3.4 overs of KKR's innings possible before the match was called off. With so little action on the field, KKR hardly felt the impact of missing their frontline spin pair on the day.

Meanwhile, the three-time champions shared an update on both players, confirming that Narine is feeling better and has been training with the squad over the p...