That very day, in the thrilling game in Kolkata, at Eden Gardens, Varun Chakravarthy from KKR gifted the cricketing world with a moment to cherish forever. He created history by becoming the fastest spinner to claim 100 wickets in the IPL while going against Chennai Super Kings.
KKR had set a target of 179 in the first innings. In defending a total, things started fine as both openers of Chennai went cheaply without scoring. Varun stood out with the ball, conceding only 18 runs in his four overs, snaring two vital wickets. These were key wickets that applied severe pressure on the opposition and propelled him to this glorious record. It took him only 82 innings to reach the landmark of 100 wickets in the IPL, faster than Yuzvendra Chahal, who reached there in 83 matches.
Out of his 100 IPL wickets, 99 are for KKR, one during the days with PBKS. He is the fastest spinner to reach that double century mark, then going past names such as Chahal, Rashid Khan, Amit Mishra, and Sunil Narine.
Here’s how the top spinners compare.
| Innings | Player |
|---|---|
| 82 | Varun Chakravarthy |
| 83 | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 83 | Rashid Khan |
| 83 | Amit Mishra |
| 85 | Sunil Narine |
After a splendid effort from KKR’s bowling department, CSK managed to cling to victory, winning by two wickets. Brevis and Dube starred for the chasing side, while Dhoni held one end with 17 runs.
