Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed up Gurkeerat Singh Mann as a substitute for batsman Rinku Singh, who might be unavailable for your entire Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season attributable to a knee harm. Rinku, who made his IPL debut in 2017, has performed a complete of 11 IPL video games. His substitute, Gurkeerat, final performed for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the thirteenth version of the event earlier than being launched forward of the IPL 2021 public sale.
“Kolkata Knight Riders have signed up Gurkeerat Singh Mann as substitute for batsman Rinku Singh, who might be unavailable for your entire season attributable to a knee harm,” learn a press release from IPL.
KKR have acquired Gurkeerat at his base worth of Rs 50 lakhs. The IPL 2021 might be Gurkeerat’s eighth IPL season.
Earlier this week, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed up England batsman Jason Roy as a substitute for Mitchell Marsh. The Australia all-rounder has made himself unavailable for your entire season owing to non-public causes.
Marsh, who made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2010, has performed a complete of 21 IPL video games.
His substitute, Roy made his IPL debut in 2017 enjoying for Gujarat Lions and later featured for Delhi Capitals within the 2018 version.
Final month, RCB roped in New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Finn Allen as a substitute for Josh Philippe who may even be unavailable for your entire season.
IPL 2021 season will kickstart on April 9 in Chennai with a high-octane conflict between defending champions Mumbai Indians and RCB.
Every group is about to play at 4 venues in the course of the league stage.
Out of the 56 league matches, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru will host 10 matches every whereas Ahmedabad and Delhi will host 8 matches every.
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One of many highlights of this version of the IPL might be the truth that all matches might be performed at impartial venues, no group will play at their dwelling venue.
All groups will play at 4 out of 6 venues in the course of the league stage.
