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• KKR suffered back-to-back setbacks at the start of the season
• Another fast bowler out
• The line-up of bowlers started to look weak

Another Fast Bowler Ruled Out of the IPL : The big battle of IPL 2026 is about to begin. Kolkata Knight Riders team is facing bumps in the face of this season. The three-time title-winning team has suffered one setback at the beginning of the season, and player injuries have spoiled the team’s fortunes. Along with the poor performances of the players in the team, the fitness of the players is now being questioned.

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Another fast bowler out

The biggest headache for KKR is the absence of their key fast bowlers. With young pacer Harshit Rana already out of the season due to injury, now, another pacer has been ruled out of IPL 2026. During the auction, KKR had roped in the Bengal fast bowler for Rs 1 crore. But now there is a big question mark in front of the team due to complaints regarding fitness.

A big question mark in front of the team

Kolkata Knight Riders showed faith in Akash Deep’s experience during the auction and signed him for a bid of Rs 1 crore. However, complaints about his fitness even before entering the field have created a big question mark in front of the team. According to a report in a news agency, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Akash Deep has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Kolkata Knight Riders practice camp (camp) starts from March 18; However, it is coming to light that 29-year-old Akash Deep was not involved. The exact nature of his injury has yet to be officially clarified, but it is now considered almost certain that he will miss the rest of the season.

The line-up of bowlers started to look weak

These injuries are likely to have a major impact on KKR’s fast bowling attack. In particular, the Indian fast bowlers line-up is starting to look weak. Three-time IPL winners KKR will play their first match of the 2026 season against Mumbai Indians. Both these teams will face each other at Wankhede Stadium on March 29. After that, they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 2. On April 6, KKR will face Punjab Kings, which will also be played in Kolkata. A major challenge has arisen to select the playing eleven as the major bowlers are out even before the home matches are played. It will be important to see how the team of Kolkata Knight Riders overcomes these difficulties and performs in such adverse conditions.

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