New Delhi: It was a night of personal glory Varun ChakravarthyEven though Kolkata Knight Riders are still struggling in IPL 2026, he etched his name in the record books and created a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders.The enigmatic spinner became the first Indian bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League to take 100 wickets for KKR, reaching the milestone against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The landmark moment came in the tenth over of the chase when he was run out If the housekeepertriggering brief celebrations among tourists.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Soon after, Varun added another wicket, replacing Washington Sundar, surpassing the milestone and underlining his value as a consistent wicket-taker. He also joins the elite list of bowlers who have achieved this feat for KKR, joining franchise superstars such as Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.Overall, Varun currently has 102 wickets in 88 games in the IPL, including 1 wicket for Kings XI Punjab in the inaugural season in 2019.Narine tops the list with 196 wickets for KKR, which is also the most by a single team in the history of IPL. Following the West Indies enigmatic spinner is Russell, who took 122 wickets for KKR, with Varun now ranked third.GT spoils the party with dominant chaseHowever, this landmark effort was overshadowed by another defeat for KKR as the Gujarat Titans chased down a target of 181 runs by 5 wickets to register their third consecutive win of the season. The defeat left KKR winless and at the bottom of the table.This chase is caused by Shubman Gillhe shot a smooth 86, putting GT firmly in control of the situation. His innings ensured that the home side dominated the powerplay and never allowed KKR to get back into the game.Earlier, KKR’s total was largely built around a knock of 79 from Cameron Green, who stood tall amid the top-order collapse. He stitched crucial partnerships but lacked support from the other end as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.GT’s pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj, set the tone early with the new ball, disrupting KKR’s top order and putting them at a disadvantage early in the innings.It was a landmark night for Varun, underscoring his ever-growing legacy in the league even as KKR searches for answers in this ongoing season.
