Who is the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets for KKR in the IPL?

Varun Chakaravarthy is the first Indian bowler to take 100 IPL wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

When did Varun Chakaravarthy achieve his 100th wicket for KKR?

Varun Chakaravarthy achieved his 100th wicket for KKR on Friday, April 17, during an IPL 2026 match.

Who are the top wicket-takers for KKR in the IPL?

Sunil Narine leads KKR with 196 wickets, followed by Andre Russell with 122, and Varun Chakaravarthy with 100.

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Varun Takes 100 KKR IPL Wickets!

17 Apr

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Varun Chakaravarthy is the first Indian to claim 100 IPL wickets for KKR.
He achieved this milestone by dismissing Jos Buttler on April 17.
Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are KKR's top two wicket-takers.

Varun Chakaravarthy achieved a significant milestone on Friday, April 17, by becoming the first Indian bowler to take 100 Indian Premier League wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The Tamil Nadu spinner reached this personal landmark during the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His dismissal of Jos Buttler marked his 100th wicket for the KKR franchise.

Chakaravarthy is now the third bowler overall to achieve 100 or more wickets for KKR. Sunil Narine leads the list with 196 wickets, followed by Andre Russell with 122. Despite his recent success, Varun had a slow start to the current season, failing to take any wickets in his first three matches and conceding significant runs.

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