Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy Miss IPL Match Against Punjab Kings
Why Is Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy Not Playing For KKR vs PBKS In IPL
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In the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were without key spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy due to health issues. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane confirmed Narine is sick and Chakravarthy is injured, leading to two forced changes in the lineup.
- 01Sunil Narine is unwell, while Varun Chakravarthy is injured.
- 02KKR made two changes, bringing in Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini.
- 03Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bat first.
- 04KKR is seeking their first win after losing both opening matches.
- 05Punjab Kings retained their winning lineup from previous games.
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In the IPL 2026 match, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced the Punjab Kings without two of their star spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane announced at the toss that Narine was sick and Chakravarthy was injured after a recent match. This led to the inclusion of Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini in the playing XI. Rahane won the toss and opted to bat first, citing a favorable wicket for scoring runs. KKR is looking to turn their season around after losing both of their opening games, while the Punjab Kings have won both their matches so far and retained their previous lineup.
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