Indian fast bowler Umran Malik (Umran Malik) has suffered a major setback before the Indian Premier League 2025 starts. In the mega auction, Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 75 lakh and included them in their camp. The team has now been included in the team for IPL 2025 in place of Umran Malik. The bowler has returned to KKR after a long time.

Umran Malik turns out from IPL 2025

There are five days left for the 18th season of IPL (IPL 2025). The first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata on 22 March. Cricket fans are very excited for this match to be played at Eden Gardens. But before this, KKR has suffered a major setback. The young bowler of the team, Umran Malik, has been out of the entire tournament due to injury. The 27 -year -old player has got a chance in his place.

He was excited to join KKR

Umran Malik was very excited after joining Kolkata Knight Riders. After getting a place in the team, he gave a statement that,

“I am very excited to join KKR this season. I am desperate to wear Kolkata jersey. I can't wait for it. KKR is a defined champion and this year also his title is as fixed.,

This player's entry

Chetan Sakaria has been placed in Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement of Umran Malik. The IPL career of the 27 -year -old bowler has been nothing special. While bowling in 19 matches, he could take only 20 wickets. During this time his economy rate was 8.43. It is known that Chetan Sakaria has been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders before. He has returned to KKR after representing Delhi Capitals last two years.

If we talk about his international cricket career, Chetan Sakaria has played a ODI match for India, in which he could take two wickets. While two T20 Internationals have one wicket in his name. On the other hand, Umran Malik has not been included in Team India for the last one year. He also got a chance to play a match in IPL 2024.