Mujeeb ruled out for KKR; Royals bring in Maharaj


Afghanistan mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been ruled out of Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2024 campaign due to injury and will be replaced in the squad by his countryman, the 16-year-old Allah Ghazanfar. Rajasthan Royals marked South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj as a substitution for quick bowler Prasidh Krishna, who is right now recuperating from a medical procedure to his left side proximal quadriceps ligament. Ghazanfar, likewise a secret spinner, made his global presentation recently during the ODI series against Ireland, however he went wicketless in the two matches he played. He was Afghanistan's second most noteworthy wicket-taker at the as of late closed Under-19 World Cup, taking eight wickets at a normal of 16.75. Ghazanfar has played six Rundown A matches and three T20s. He joins KKR at his base cost of INR 20 lakhs. Maharaj, a South Africa veteran, has played 50 Tests, 44 ODIs and 27 T20Is, with a sum of 237 wickets in global cricket. Moreover, he has played in T20 associations all over the planet, including for Durban's Super Monsters in the SA20, and Fortune Barishal in the BPL. Maharaj, who took 15 wickets from 13 matches in the current year's SA20, had shown up in India recently, preparing with the Lucknow Super Goliaths crew. KKR, who opened their mission with a four-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, face Imperial Challengers Bengaluru next on Friday. Royals likewise started their season on a successful note against Super Goliaths.