KKR dropped Tilak Varma during the IPL 2026 clash against MI after a collision between Varun Chakaravarthy and Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Kolkata Knight Riders finally produced a rare fielding mistake during the ongoing IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians, handing Tilak Varma a crucial lifeline.
Tilak attempted a slog-sweep against Chakaravarthy, sending the ball high into the air. The catch looked straightforward for the bowler, but confusion between Varun Chakaravarthy and wicketkeeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi spoiled the opportunity. Raghuvanshi sprinted in from behind the stumps and collided with Varun while trying to complete the catch. The ball eventually slipped out after the contact, leaving Chakaravarthy visibly frustrated.
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KKR’s spinners had earlier dominated the innings and slowed Mumbai’s scoring rate considerably. Tilak made full use of the reprieve and responded immediately by smashing a six off Sunil Narine in the following over.
MI Crumble to Against Kolkata’s Spin
In the match, Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong start against Mumbai Indians after captain Ajinkya Rahane chose to bowl first at Eden Gardens. KKR’s bowlers quickly justified the decision by reducing Mumbai’s top order to ruins.
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Rohit Sharma scored 15 off 13 balls before falling early, while Ryan Rickelton managed only 6 from 7 deliveries. Naman Dhir departed for a 3-ball duck, leaving MI under immediate pressure. Suryakumar Yadav briefly counterattacked with 15 off just 6 balls at a strike rate of 250, including 2 fours and 1 six, before Saurabh Dubey dismissed him. Tilak Varma struggled for rhythm and scored 20 off 32 balls before Kartik Tyagi removed him in the 14th over.
With the lower order yet to come and the Eden Gardens crowd in full voice, MI will need something extraordinary in the final six overs to post a total worth defending.
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