KKR Pick Replacement for Akash Deep Ahead of IPL 2026; Tournament's Remainder Schedule Soon

KKR pick replacement for Akash Deep ahead of IPL 2026; tournament's remainder schedule soon

Kolkata Knight Riders have named Vidarbha left-arm fast-bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for India speedster Akash Deep for the Indian Premier League 2026. Deep has been undergoing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. However, the exact nature of his injury is not known. Dubey is yet to make his IPL debut, with his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad having been cut short due to an injury. He has come through the eyes o…

KKR replace injured Akash Deep days before start of IPL 2026, Vidarbha pacer roped in - Inside Sport India

KKR seem to be making some last minute additions to their roster, after pacer Akash Deep was ruled out for the entire IPL 2026. They have brought in 28-year-old left arm pacer from Vidarbha, Saurabh Dubey, as per Cricbuzz. The bowler was part of the SRH earlier, but did not make his debut with the team. KKR name Akash Deep replacement for IPL 2026 “He is a very talented left-arm fast bowler. I remember him touring Sri Lanka under Rahul Dravid as…