IPL 2026 updates: Saini to KKR, Khejroliya to GT

Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have signed Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya respectively as replacements for injured players ahead of IPL 2026, strengthening their squads with experienced pacers

Hyderabad: 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.

Right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini has scalped 23 wickets in 32 IPL matches played so far, in addition to 23 wickets in international cricket for India. He will replace the injured Harshit Rana and join KKR for Rs 75 lakhs.

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Meanwhile, Khejroliya replaces the injured Prithviraj Yarra in GT. The left-arm pacer, who has 6 IPL wickets to his name, has previously featured for GT, KKR, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He will join GT for Rs 30 lakhs.