New Delhi, April 19 -- Varun Chakaravarthy sent a stern warning to all the other nine teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals on Sunday to register their maiden win of the 2026 season. Chasing 156 runs, KKR were in a spot of bother after losing half of their side inside the 11th over. But it was the unbeaten 76-run stand between Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy that saw KKR romp home with three balls to spare.

It was a do-or-die situation for KKR after losing five of their first six games in IPL 2026. With this win, KKR climbed a spot to ninth in the points table. Certainly the win gave KKR the much-needed confidence and Chakaravarthy was quick to address that the three-time champion...