New Delhi, March 13 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced the signing of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The Kolkata Knight Riders' latest signing of Muzarabani comes in the aftermath of the pacer pulling out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season.

He will replace Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the KKR squad. Kolkata Knight Riders had released Mustafizur from their squad in December 2025 amid political tensions between India and Bangladesh. Mustafizur had been acquired for INR 9.20 crore at the IPL mini-auction in December last year.

Muzarabani was slated to represent Islamabad United in the upcoming PSL season, and according to ESPNCricinfo, he informed the PSL ...