IPL 2026 | Saw more tears today than when we won IPL: Varun Chakravarthy
Kolkata Knight Riders secured a crucial victory, ending a six-match winless streak and keeping their tournament hopes alive. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy, returning to form with a three-wicket haul, highlighted the immense significance of the win, attributing his success to a more spinner-friendly pitch.
KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy. “I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.
” It kept them alive in the tournament, even though the road ahead is extremely difficult. It was a significant day for Varun too, as he announced his return to form with figures of three-for 14. However, he doesn’t want to make much of it.
“The wicket was helping us a little and when that happens, the bowler will tend to attack,” he said. — KKRiders (@KKRiders) In fact, he did not find anything wrong with his bowling in the preceding two months when he was giving away far too many runs. “It is all about the kind of wickets you get,” he said.
“I’m very tough on myself. If I don’t do well, I go and pinpoint what is not there. But the pitches were such that there was nothing for the spinners.