KKR signed Navdeep Saini as a replacement for injured Harshit Rana, while the Gujarat Titans brought in Kulwant Khejroliya for Prithviraj Yarra ahead of IPL 2026.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have made key changes ahead of IPL 2026. KKR signed Navdeep Saini as a replacement for injured Harshit Rana. The right-arm pacer has taken 23 wickets in 32 IPL matches. He also has 23 wickets in international cricket for India. KKR secured him for INR 75 Lakh.
Notably, Rana suffered a right knee ligament strain during the T20 World Cup. Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana are also sidelined with injuries. Mustafizur Rahman remains out of the tournament, adding to KKR’s concerns.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans have brought in Kulwant Khejroliya for injured Prithviraj Yarra. Khejroliya has 6 IPL wickets and has previously represented GT, KKR, and RCB. GT signed him for INR 30 Lakh.
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“Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya respectively as player replacements for TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Khejroliya replaces the injured Prithviraj Yarra in GT,” the official release read.
KKR Schedule IPL 2026
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai |
| April 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| April 6 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| April 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
GT IPL 2026 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Punjab Kings | Mullanpur |
| April 4 | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| April 8 | Delhi Capitals | Delhi |
| April 12 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow |
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