The Indian Premier League 2026 season is just around the corner, and teams are already making last-minute adjustments to their squads. In a notable move, Navdeep Saini has been drafted into the Kolkata Knight Riders setup as a replacement for the injured Harshit Rana. The young pacer, who was retained for ₹4 crore ahead of […]

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has provided a crucial update on the availability of Matheesha Pathirana ahead of IPL 2026, confirming that the star pacer is likely to join the squad only by mid-April due to injury concerns. Pathirana, who was snapped up for a hefty ₹18 crore, was expected to play a key […]

Kolkata Knight Riders are entering IPL 2026 with a renewed sense of purpose, and newly appointed head coach Abhishek Nayar has already set the tone. During the team’s opening training session at Eden Gardens, Nayar described the late inclusion of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a “blessing in disguise,” signalling optimism after a disappointing previous […]

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders could face a major setback ahead of IPL 2026, with promising pacer Harshit Rana likely to miss a significant part of the season due to a knee injury. The 24-year-old recently underwent surgery after sustaining a ligament strain during a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match against South Africa, where […]

Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders have strengthened their pace attack ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season by signing Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman. The Bangladesh left-arm pacer was released by the franchise amid the ongoing political tensions between India and Bangladesh, prompting KKR to look for an […]

In a significant development ahead of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for the injured Umran Malik. The Jammu & Kashmir speedster has been ruled out of the tournament due to an unspecified injury, dealing a blow to the defending champions. Umran Malik was acquired by […]