This deadly bowler from Zimbabwe joins KKR team for IPL 2026, gives shock by rejecting PSL contract

Indian Premier League (IPL) three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered a major blow in the form of injured fast bowler Harshit Rana, but the team has immediately found a solution. KKR has announced the inclusion of Zimbabwe’s 6 feet 8 inches tall fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani in its squad.

The special thing is that as soon as he got the call from IPL, Muzarabani sidelined Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to some media reports, he was supposed to play for Islamabad United in the PSL, but he preferred KKR’s offer.

Got a chance to replace Harshit Rana

KKR’s Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 season due to injury. He could not even participate in the T20 World Cup 2026 due to his injury. His exit left a void in the team’s bowling attack, to fill which Muzarabani has now been brought in. Earlier, KKR had also released Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman on the instructions of BCCI, after which he joined PSL team Lahore Qalandars.

Other players who defied PSL

Blessing Muzarabani has become the second cricketer to leave PSL for IPL. Last season, South Africa’s Corbin Bosch also left Peshawar Zalmi and accepted the IPL deal. After this decision, Pakistan Cricket Board had banned Bosch for one season in PSL. Now it remains to be seen whether Muzarabani also faces any similar restrictions or not.

How has been the performance of Muzarabani?

Blessing Muzarabani is known for his fast pace and good bounce. He performed brilliantly in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026, taking a total of 13 wickets. In his international career he played for Zimbabwe. Has played 89 T20 matches, in which he has taken 106 wickets. Are registered. He is the third most successful bowler for his country in T20 cricket. His presence will definitely strengthen KKR’s bowling attack.