India, March 13 -- Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed the signing of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League that kicks off on March 28.

KKR fans have been expecting his signing for the last few days. The 29-year-old right-arm medium pacer comes in as a replacement for Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, who had been dropped by the IPL franchise in January earlier this year on account of the political tensions between India and Bangladesh.

"The 6 ft 8" right-arm quick has emerged as one of Zimbabwe's leading pace bowlers in the shortest format, known for his steep bounce and ability to strike in key phases of the innings. Muzarabani brings significant T20 experience, having claimed over 90 ...