NEW DELHI: Spinner Varun Chakravarthy was the highest wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders last season, claiming 18 wickets in 17 matches. KKR retained him for Rs 8 Crore ahead of the last player auction.
But the mystery spinner from Tamil Nadu, who has the ability to bowl as many as seven different variations, has not really got going in the ongoing 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. He has played 5 matches in the tournament so far and managed to bag just 4 wickets. In the 20 overs he has bowled so far, he has given away 146 runs, at an economy rate of 7.30.
