New Delhi, May 16 -- Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was included in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playing XI in their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Gujarat Titans on Saturday as the tournament reaches its business end. A key figure in KKR's revival in IPL 2026, Chakaravarthy played with injuries through the entire tournament this year.

After playing with a finger injury and going wicketless in the first three matches, Chakravarthy returned to form with 10 wickets in the next four games, including a match-winning spell against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, a foot injury raised serious concerns on the 31-year-old.

While he was seen limping on quite a few occasions, the footage of Chakravarthy wearing knee br...