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Star KKR paced ruled out of IPL 2026: Reports
KKR signed Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani to replace injured Harshit Rana, who took 40 wickets in 34 IPL games but will miss the entire 2026 season due to a serious injury.
- On Friday, assessments confirmed that Harshit Rana, KKR all-rounder and fast bowler, was ruled out of IPL 2026 after a T20 World Cup warm-up injury.
- With the schedule starting on March 29, KKR will unveil their jersey on March 14 at 12 noon, followed by home matches on April 2, 6, and 9.
- Rana had scalped 40 wickets in 34 games with a strike rate of 16 and was expected to handle death-over duties for the KKR bowling unit after Andre Russell's retirement.
- KKR management is searching for pace reinforcements and signed Blessing Muzarabani, with Rana ruled out, creating a selection headache for middle overs and death roles.
- Blessing Muzarabani, 29-year-old Zimbabwe pacer, withdrew from his PSL contract to join the IPL, having taken 13 wickets at the T20 World Cup, following BCCI guidance.
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Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a major setback ahead of the start of IPL 2026. According to media reports, fast bowler Harshit Rana may be out of action for the entire season due to injury. He suffered a knee injury during the T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa and has been out of action since then and is currently recovering. According to reports, Rana was unable to complete his run-up during the match.
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Kolkata Knight Riders face a significant setback as key pacer Harshit Rana has been reportedly ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 season due to a knee injury. The franchise is now tasked with finding a suitable replacement to bolster their bowling attack. 🏏 Harshit Rana Ruled Out of IPL 2026; KKR Search for Replacement: Reports.
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