New Delhi, April 19 -- Inconsistencies in the powerplay and not winning the first six overs have hurt Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), admitted spinner Varun Chakaravarthy on Sunday. In the six matches so far, KKR have lost five while one game against Punjab Kings was washed out. In the team team table, KKR languish at the bottom with just one point.

KKR's IPL 2026 have been hit by injuries even before the tournament began. While Harshit Rana and Akash Deep were ruled out before the first ball was bowled, the three-time champions didn't get Cameron Green the bowler for three games due to minor niggles on the back and a hamstring issue.

To add more to that, Sri Lankan recruit Matheesha Pathirana was...