IPL 2026: Varun Chakaravarthy scripts history for KKR, first Indian to ...
Varun Chakaravarthy achieved a historic 100 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders, becoming the first Indian to do so for the franchise. Despite his personal milestone, KKR suffered another defeat against Gujarat Titans, who chased down 181 thanks to Shubman Gill's unbeaten 86. KKR remains winless, struggling at the bottom of the IPL 2026 standings.
NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026. The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets for KKR in Indian Premier League history, reaching the landmark during their clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The milestone moment came in the 10th over of the chase when he dismissed Jos Buttler, triggering brief celebrations for the visitors.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Varun added another wicket soon after, removing Washington Sundar to go past the milestone and underline his value as a consistent wicket-taker.
He also joined an elite list of bowlers to have achieved the feat for KKR, alongside franchise greats like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. Overall, Varun now has 102 wickets in the IPL from 88 matches, including one wicket for Punjab Kings in his debut season in 2019. Narine tops the list with 196 wickets for KKR, which is also the most for a single franchise in IPL history.
The West Indian mystery spinner is followed by Russell, who has taken 122 wickets for KKR, with Varun now third on the list. GT spoil the party with dominant chase However, the landmark effort was overshadowed by yet another defeat for KKR as Gujarat Titans chased down the 181-run target with five wickets in hand, registering their third consecutive win of the season. The loss left KKR winless and rooted to the bottom of the standings.