Zimbabwe paceman Blessing Muzarabani set for IPL stint with Kolkata Knight Riders

Zimbabwe paceman Blessing Muzarabani set for IPL stint with Kolkata Knight Riders

The lanky paceman starred at the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, picking up 13 wickwet to sit third on the top wicket-takers list.

In 89 T20Is for Zimbabwe, Muzarabani has picked up 106 wickets and an economy rate of 7.24.

He has also featured in T20 leagues around the globe - including the CPL, ILT20, PSL and T20 Blast - and could now make his playing debut in the IPL.

He was a temporary replacement player for eventual champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru towards the closing stages of last season's IPL but not get a game.

The Knight Riders start their 2026 IPL campaign on 29 March against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium.

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