Overview
- Rahane said on Sunday that KKR physios, BCCI/NCA staff and the Indian team medical team discussed Chakaravarthy's injuries and medically cleared him to continue playing, and that Rahane did not take part in those medical decisions.
- Chakaravarthy suffered a hairline fracture to his left toe on May 3 and had earlier played through two finger fractures; he appeared in 11 IPL matches this season and took 11 wickets with an economy of 8.78.
- As a centrally contracted India player, his injury management followed a formal protocol requiring KKR to coordinate with the BCCI's Centre of Excellence and national team physios before allowing him to play.
- Rahane stressed that Chakaravarthy was eager to play, that he was rested for at least one match (against RCB) because of pain, and that visible limping late in the season prompted media and public questions about whether the player was pressured.
- With India scheduled to begin T20Is on June 26, selectors and medical staff will now assess his recovery, and the episode has sharpened scrutiny of how franchises and national bodies balance short-term selection needs with player welfare.