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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have released players replacements for the remaining matches of IPL 2025. Kolkata’s Rowman Powell has to undergo tounsils surgery, while Bangalore’s Lungi Engidi has to join the South African team for the preparations for the World Test Championship Final.
Shivam Shukla of MP has been included in the Kolkata team for Rs 30 lakh in place of Powell. While Bengaluru has added Zimbabwe’s main fast bowler Blessing Mujarbani to Rs 75 lakh in place of Angidi. Mujarbani will be seen playing in matches after May 26.
KKR Playf Race, RCB arrives in playoffs The KKR team is out of the playoff race this season, while RCB has entered the playoffs with Gujarat’s victory. In the IPL, 60 matches of league stage are over, 10 matches are left and 3 teams have made it to the playoffs. On Sunday, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans won their respective matches. Both have reached the playoffs with 17–17 points.
Kolkata has to play their last league match against SRH on 25 May. At the same time, Bengaluru team will be seen playing against Hyderabad on May 23 and Lucknow Super Giants on 27 May.
RCB may have to face difficulty The IPL may face difficulty with the departure of the angidi. Josh Hazlewood, who took the highest wicket for Bengaluru this season, will not play the remaining IPL matches already with a shoulder injury. At the same time, Jacob Bethel will also leave for the ODI series against the West Indies before the last league match of RCB.
Mujarbani has played under the guidance of RCB coach Andy Plaver Mujarbani has never played an IPL match, but has been a net bowler in the first LSG. RCB’s current head coach Andy Flower was with LSG at that time. The two have also been together in PSL with Multan Sultans and Gulf Giants in LT20. Mujrabani has done better for Zimbabwe in Test cricket in recent months. Who has taken 26 wickets in his last four Tests.
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