IPL 2026: KKR suffered double injury, after Harshit Rana, now this fast bowler is also out of the tournament

Akash Deep Ruled Out From IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team that has won the IPL trophy thrice, has suffered a major setback. Even before the start of the tournament, Kolkata’s problems are increasing. First Harshit Rana has been out of the tournament due to injury and now the news is coming that fast bowler Akash Deep has also been out of this season.

Let us tell you that Akash Deep was bought by KKR for Rs 1 crore in the mini auction held in Abu Dhabi last year. This news has come at a time when KKR’s new player, Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana is also waiting for approval from his country’s apex cricket board.

Talking about Akash Deep, he did not participate in KKR’s pre-season camp, which started on March 18 in Kolkata; Nor was he seen in the intra-squad practice match played at Eden Gardens on Friday evening.

What did the KKR manager say?

A KKR official told IANS on Saturday, “Yes, Akash Deep has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. He has not yet gone to BCCI’s CoE (Center of Excellence) in Bengaluru for rehab, but it is confirmed that he is not available for this season.”

According to IANS, Akash Deep is suspected to have a ‘stress reaction’ in his lower back, which usually takes 6 to 12 weeks to recover completely. It is believed that Akash Deep showed symptoms of this injury when he was playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Jammu and Kashmir at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani between 15 and 18 February.

The first collision will be with Mumbai

As of now, KKR’s fast bowling department includes Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Blessing Muzarabani and Kartik Tyagi, while Cameron Green and Ramandeep Singh are the seam bowling options as all-rounders. KKR own IPL 2026 The campaign will begin on March 29 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

KKR is exploring options for players in the fast bowling department by conducting trials at Eden Gardens. Players like Navdeep Saini, Akash Madhwal, Simarjeet Singh, Sandeep Warrier, KM Asif and Sunil Kumar are taking part in the trials to fill the places which have become vacant due to the injuries of Rana and now Akash Deep.

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