Former India batter Aakash Chopra has noted that Varun Chakaravarthy’s injury is one of the KKR’s problems heading into their IPL 2026 match against the CSK. While adding that Chakaravarthy has started bowling, he added that the mystery spinner still has his left hand bandaged and has seemingly suffered a hairline fracture as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Pathirana is fit but not available. He has got the fitness certificate, but is unavailable for this match. It would have been great had Pathirana come as he had played for Chennai only, and could have played against them now, but KKR’s problems are not ending.”

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“They are a team that is still searching for a win. Varun Chakaravarthy has started bowling, that’s good news, but his hand is still bandaged. Hairline fracture is what I have heard. He is from Chennai only. Even though his current form is not great, you feel he would do better if he plays. If he is available, you might see him playing in place of Anukul Roy,” he further added.

Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also urged KKR to persist with Rovman Powell in the playing combination and bat Cameron Green up the order as well.

“The rest of the team is the same that played the last match, in which I feel Rovman Powell needs to play. I have just one suggestion. You are giving Cameron Green nearly ₹2 crore, ₹1.8 crore to be precise, per match. So make him bat slightly up the order. Make him bat at No. 3 because you are not going to bat Sunil Narine at No. 3. So try batting Cameron Green there because his bat is not striking the ball well down the order as well. That’s what I would suggest,” Chopra concluded.