NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending IPL champions, introduced on Sunday that they’ve recruited Madhya Pradesh spinner Shivam Shukla to switch West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell for the remaining IPL 2025 matches.Powell and England’s Moeen Ali have withdrawn from the match resulting from well being issues. “Rovman is present process a process,” KKR formally acknowledged, as IPL 2025 competitors recommenced on Saturday after a brief halt.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 29-year-old Shukla’s home cricket expertise is modest, with participation in a single Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy marketing campaign yielding eight wickets throughout eight matches, notably taking 4-29 towards Bengal. His latest excellent efficiency within the Madhya Pradesh Premier League noticed him emerge because the main wicket-taker, securing 10 dismissals, together with a five-wicket haul.KKR’s championship defence concluded prematurely when their match towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium was deserted resulting from rain, as IPL 2025 resumed following a short interruption attributable to the border disputes on Saturday.The adjusted schedule has resulted in a number of worldwide gamers changing into unavailable for the remaining fixtures resulting from nationwide staff commitments and particular person circumstances, probably affecting staff alternatives in the course of the qualification part.

The deserted match considerably altered the IPL 2025 standings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) claimed the highest place with 17 factors from 12 matches, surpassing Gujarat Titans (16 factors from 11 matches) and Punjab Kings (15 from 11 matches), though each groups retain one match in hand.KKR’s ultimate league match is scheduled towards Sunrisers Hyderabad at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Might 25.