Why is Varun Chakaravarthy not playing for KKR in the match against RCB at Raipur?

Left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey replaces him in the combination as KKR deal with a major injury blow at a decisive stage of their campaign. During the toss, Ajinkya Rahane confirmed the development, “Varun Chakarvarthy misses out, with a niggle. Saurabh Dubey comes in.”

Varun Chakaravarthy had been under a fitness cloud since KKR’s previous match against Delhi Capitals, where he appeared to struggle physically during the final phase of his spell. The concern deepened after visuals emerged of the mystery spinner walking with support, with reports suggesting a leg-related issue had placed his availability for the RCB game in serious doubt.

KKR assistant coach Shane Watson had earlier confirmed that Varun was being monitored and had been bowling through pain in recent games. The exact nature of the injury has not been officially confirmed by the franchise, but the immediate concern is understood to be lower-body related.