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Varun Chakaravarthy Joins KKR's 100-Wicket Club with Narine, Russell

Varun Chakaravarthy has entered an exclusive club by taking his 100th wicket for the Kolkata Knight Riders, joining only Sunil Narine and Andre Russell in achieving this franchise milestone. He reached the mark with figures of 2/34 against the Gujarat Titans, dismissing Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar. Despite his personal achievement, KKR lost the match, with Shubman Gill's brilliant 86 leading GT to a five-wicket victory. The loss leaves KKR winless and at the bottom of the table, while GT's third straight win lifts them to fourth.

Key Points: Varun Chakaravarthy Takes 100th KKR Wicket in IPL Milestone

  • Joins Narine & Russell in elite KKR club
  • Took 2/34 vs GT to reach milestone
  • KKR remains winless in IPL 2026
  • Shubman Gill's 86 guides GT to victory
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Varun Chakaravarthy becomes third bowler to take 100 wickets for KKR

Varun Chakaravarthy becomes the third bowler after Sunil Narine and Andre Russell to take 100 IPL wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders.

"Varun Chakaravarthy has now become only the third player to reach the milestone of 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders - Report"

Ahmedabad, April 18

Varun Chakaravarthy has now become only the third player to reach the milestone of 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders after Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

Sunil Narine leads the charts of most wickets for KKR with 196 scalps to his name, according to the data from CricViz. Following Narine is Andre Russell, who has taken 122 wickets for the Kolkata-based franchise. At the third pot sits Chakaravarthy, who now has 100 wickets for KKR.

Chakaravarthy reached the milestone after registering bowling figures of 2/34 in 4 overs against the Gujarat Titans on Friday.

In the match, he dismissed GT batters Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar.

Notably, Varun Chakravarthy has mirrored his team, the Kolkata Knight Riders', struggles in the IPL 2026 season, as the match against the Gujarat Titans marked the first time he managed to take wickets in the tournament so far.

Coming to the GT vs KKR match on Friday, Shubman Gill's brilliant 86 off 50 balls guided GT to a five-wicket win in Ahmedabad.

Chasing an 181-run target, GT completed the proceedings in 19.4 overs, with Gill anchoring the innings and contributing with eight fours and four sixes. This win marked GT's third consecutive victory, lifting them to fourth place on the IPL 2026 points table with six points from five matches, while KKR remain winless and bottom of the table.

Earlier, KKR posted 180, powered by Cameron Green's 79, after a shaky start and regular wickets. GT's bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada with three wickets, kept them in check. In reply, GT had a strong start through Gill and Sai Sudharsan, with Jos Buttler adding a quick cameo of 25 runs. Despite a few breakthroughs from KKR's bowlers, including Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine, GT stayed ahead and sealed the win in the final over through Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Congrats to Varun! But honestly, this milestone feels a bit bittersweet given KKR's current form. The team is struggling so much this season. Individual records are great, but they need to start winning matches as a unit.
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Rohit P
Sunil Narine with 196 wickets is just on another level! The man is a KKR legend. Varun has a long way to go to catch up, but 100 wickets is a solid foundation. Shubman Gill's innings was pure class though, he made the chase look easy.
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Priya S
As a KKR fan, it's painful to see them at the bottom. Varun getting his 100th wicket is the only positive from this match. The batting looks shaky apart from Green. Need to sort out the middle order, yaar.
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Michael C
Interesting stat. It shows how crucial Narine and Russell have been for KKR's bowling over the years. Varun has cemented his place as the third pillar. His economy rate is usually very good, even when he's not taking wickets.
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Kavya N
Well done, Varun! 🎉 But the article says this was his first wicket of the season? That's a bit worrying for a main bowler. Hope this milestone gives him the confidence boost KKR desperately needs. The team's performance is breaking my heart!

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