KKR Sign Chetan Sakariya as Replacement for Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders have signed left-arm fast bowler Chetan Sakariya as a replacement player for Umran Malik ahead of the IPL 2025 season. Malik has been ruled out of the season with an unspecified injury.

Sakariya was picked up by KKR ahead of their title-winning season last year but didn't feature in any game. He has been signed up at a price of INR 75 lakh.

Sakariya has played 19 IPL games over three seasons, taking 20 wickets at an economy of 8.43. He has 65 wickets from 46 T20 games at a healthy economy of 7.69.