IPL 2025: KKR Signs Chetan Sakariya as Replacement for Injured Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for Umran Malik for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Umran has been ruled out due to injury, forcing KKR to find a replacement ahead of the tournament.

Sakariya, who has represented India in one ODI and two T20Is, has played 19 IPL matches and picked up 20 wickets. He joins KKR for ₹75 lakh, the same amount Umran was bought for in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

🚨𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗜𝗣𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The left-arm fast bowler is all set to don Purple & Gold for another year 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/Zxcl0rlxat

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 16, 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had secured Umran after he was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The speedster, known for clocking speeds above 150 kmph, made his IPL debut in 2021 and quickly gained attention for his raw pace.