India, April 6 -- In a massive news coming out of the Kolkata Knight Riders' camp, big names in Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine are not playing in their crucial IPL 2026 clash on April 6, Monday at the storied venue of the Eden Gardens. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane confirmed it during toss, finalising two changes as the Knight Riders target a win.

Why are Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine not playing in KKR vs PBKS IPL 2026 game?

At the toss, the 37-year-old revealed that Chakravarthy had injured himself while catching practice during a practice session, rendering him unavailable to play. Meanwhile, Narine, a bona fide match-winner for KKR since joining the franchise in 2012, is sick. Right-arm speedster Navdeep Saini will make his KKR ...