Varun Chakravarthy Creates History
Kolkata Knight Riders had to face a humiliating defeat by two wickets against Chennai Super Kings in their last IPL 2025 match. Batting first, KKR posted 179 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Captain Ajinkya Rahane was the top scorer with a composed 48 off 33 balls. Despite the competitive total, CSK chased the target down with two balls to spare, dealing a serious blow to KKR’s playoff chances in IPL 2025.
The team currently stands sixth on the IPL 2025 points table with five wins and 11 points. With only two matches remaining, Kolkata Knight Riders’ qualification scenario depends not only on their performance but also on how other teams like Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals fare in the upcoming games.
Amidst this challenging season, Varun Chakravarthy’s IPL record has emerged as a major positive for KKR. In the match against CSK, the star spinner delivered a brilliant spell of 2 wickets for just 18 runs in four overs. With this performance, Varun Chakravarthy became the fastest spinner to take 100 wickets in IPL history, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal, who had achieved the feat in 83 innings.
Fastest Spinners to 100 IPL Wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy – 82 innings
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 83 innings
- Rashid Khan – 83 innings
- Amit Mishra – 83 innings
- Sunil Narine – 85 innings
Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling stats this season have been impressive, consistently creating breakthroughs and offering fantasy league users strong value. Many cricket fans are now visiting Varun Chakravarthy’s player profile on ESPNcricinfo to track his progress.
KKR’s Remaining Matches and Playoff Scenario
KKR is scheduled to play its last two league stage matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Upcoming Fixtures:
- Against SRH – May 10 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
- Against RCB – May 17 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
If KKR wins both these games, they will finish with 15 points, which won’t be enough to make the top-2 in the IPL 2025 standings, but could help them enter the top-4 playoff positions.
What KKR Needs to Qualify:
- Win both remaining matches convincingly
- Hope Mumbai Indians lose to PBKS and DC
- Hope Delhi Capitals lose to PBKS and GT by big margins
As fans search for IPL playoff qualification criteria and live IPL 2025 points table updates, it’s clear that Kolkata’s road to the playoffs is steep and uncertain. However, KKR fans can watch IPL 2025 live to cheer for their team and follow updates on the official IPL app.
For those planning to support KKR in person, Eden Gardens tickets and KKR jerseys are still available online. Whether they qualify or not, Kolkata Knight Riders’ journey in IPL 2025 continues to be full of thrilling moments and record-breaking performances.
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