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RCB and KKR Finalize Mid-Season Replacements as IPL Playoffs Near

Blessing Muzarabani joins RCB for INR 75 lakh, while KKR signs Shivam Shukla for INR 30 lakh following player unavailability due to injuries and international duties.

RCB roped in Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for Lungi Ngidi
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Overview

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi, who will leave for South Africa on May 26 for the World Test Championship final.
  • Muzarabani, a 28-year-old fast bowler with 70 T20Is and 78 wickets, will join RCB for INR 75 lakh and is expected to bolster their bowling attack in the playoffs.
  • Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in Madhya Pradesh leg-spinner Shivam Shukla for INR 30 lakh as a replacement for Rovman Powell, who requires tonsil surgery and is ruled out for the remainder of the season.
  • RCB has secured their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs, currently sitting in second place, while KKR is out of playoff contention.
  • The replacements address player shortages caused by injuries and international commitments, as the league stage concludes and playoffs begin on May 29.