Tim Southee replaces Pat Cummins in KKR Squad

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the two-time IPL Champions, on Thursday announced that New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will replace Australian pace sensation Pat

Cummins for the remainder of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 season.

Cummins made himself unavailable for the season for personal reasons. Southee comes in with

a vast experience of 305 international games for the Kiwis with 603 wickets.

Brendon McCullum, Head Coach of KKR said, “We are delighted to have Southee in our ranks.

He is a proven match-winner and a welcome addition to the already strong pace attack of KKR.

With Cummins being unavailable we wanted to add experience and leadership to our bowling group

and Southee is the ideal man for the job.

KKR will resume its campaign by playing against the RCB at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on September 20.

UNI