Playing through pain: Varun refuses to take the easy option, says Shane Watson

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• Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy is refusing to rest his foot injury, the team’s assistant coach Shane Watson revealed on Wednesday, May 20. Speaking after KKR’s crucial win over Mumbai Indians, which kept their Indian Premier League playoff hopes alive, Watson said that Varun was willing to push through pain to contribute to the side.
• Varun bowled his full quota of four overs against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, despite the suspicion that he is carrying a fracture on his foot.
• His economical spell helped KKR maintain pressure on the MI batting line-up, which collapsed in the powerplay after losing four wickets for just 41 runs.
• Read Full Story The mystery spinner has been dealing with pain from an impact injury sustained during KKR’s match against Delhi Capitals earlier in the season, which was later diagnosed as a hairline fracture.
• “All I do know is he's obviously playing through...