New Delhi, March 25 -- Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and one-time winners Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya, respectively, as player replacements for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

The right-arm speedster Navdeep Saini has scalped 23 wickets in 32 IPL matches played so far, in addition to 23 wickets in international cricket for India. Saini will replace the injured Harshit Rana and join KKR for Rs 75 Lakh, according to a statement released by IPL.

Harshit Rana had suffered a knee strain during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa.

After this, the right-arm speedster underwent knee surgery and is undergoing rehabilitation, with no confirmat...