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KKR hope for stars to align for a late playoffs push

"He's broken quite a few limbs in this tournament already. Before that, two fingers and now his toe. But I always say the toughest characters learn to go past pain and adversity and that's what Varun Chakaravarthy is... He's been a franchise player for us, he's been an integral part and I think he understands it. So he's very emotional when it comes to this team, very emotional when it comes to everyone associated with this team and I feel that's the thought for himself behind him actually wanting to do it and not having to force him to do it" - Abhishek Nayar, KKR head coach, on Varun Chakaravarthy

"He's broken quite a few limbs in this tournament already. Before that, two fingers and now his toe. But I always say the toughest characters learn to go past pain and adversity and that's what Varun Chakaravarthy is... He's been a franchise player for us, he's been an integral part and I think he understands it. So he's very emotional when it comes to this team, very emotional when it comes to everyone associated with this team and I feel that's the thought for himself behind him actually wanting to do it and not having to force him to do it" - Abhishek Nayar, KKR head coach, on Varun Chakaravarthy

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