In KKR's IPL 2026 opener against the Mumbai Indians, Chakravarthy bowled the fifth over and conceded 15 runs in that. He finished with none for 48 from his four

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan was disappointed by Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy against the Mumbai Indians. Harbhajan believed that Rahane should have used Sunil Narine early in the innings against Rohit Sharma, given his good record against the MI opener.