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Navdeep Saini Joins KKR: A Dynamic Return to IPL 2026 | Sports-Games
- On Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders announced right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini as an injury replacement for Harshit Rana, signing him for INR 75 lakh for the upcoming IPL 2026 season.
- Harshit Rana was ruled out of the tournament while recovering from knee surgery following a ligament strain suffered before the T20 World Cup, just days before IPL 2026 begins on March 28.
- "I can call it a revival for me," Saini told KKR Knight Club, reflecting on his return after years of ups and downs; the pacer has taken 23 wickets in 32 IPL matches and represented India internationally.
- In a parallel move, Gujarat Titans signed left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya for INR 30 lakh to replace the injured Prithviraj Yarra, with Khejroliya having previously featured for GT, KKR, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru .
- Kolkata Knight Riders will kick off their IPL 2026 campaign on March 29 against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, while GT begins their season on March 30 against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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The T20 cricket 2026 IPL season is nearly here, which is an exciting time for big fans of the international sport. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will collide with the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the first match of the new season. Here are the latest news and rumors on Navdeep Saini, Pat Cummins, and the PSL.Navdeep Saini Named Replacement For 2026 IPL SquadThe Kolkata Knight Riders have officially named a replacement for one of their injured membe…
IPL 2026: Navdeep Saini Replaces Harshit Rana In Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Harshit Rana was ruled out of the entirety of Indian Premier League 2026 following a knee surgery that had him miss the T20 World Cup as well. Both Rana and his replacement Navdeep Saini play for Delhi in the domestic circuit
Navdeep Saini named Harshit Rana's replacement for IPL 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders have announced Navdeep Saini as the injury replacement for Harshit Ranas, the IPL body confirmed on Wednesday, March 25. Meanwhile, GT have announced Kulwant Khejroliya as a replacement for Prithviraj Yarra. "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," the IPL body wrote in a statement…
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