Internet Desk. The new season of IPL is going to start from 22 March. In such a situation, Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a major setback even before the start of IPL. The team's star fast bowler Umran Malik has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury. Umran Malik was bought by KKR for Rs 75 lakh.

Let us tell you that Umran was earlier a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. But Hyderabad did not retain him. After this Malik went to the auction pool. KKR has also announced the replacement of Umran Malik. 

Chetan Sakariya has been given a place in place of Umran. Chetan Sakariya has played one ODI and two T20s for India. Apart from this, he has taken 20 wickets in 19 IPL matches. Earlier, Umran Malik had expressed his eagerness to join KKR. He had said that he is very excited to join KKR this season.