Foot Injury Force Nagarkoti Out From The IPL 2018

Injuries are continuing to hunt fast bowlers in this IPL as KKR's Kamlesh Nagarkoti is the latest bowler, who ruled out from the IPL 2018 due to a foot injury. The 18-year old, who played a major role in India's Under-19 world cup triumph, will now be replaced by Karnataka's speedster Prasidh Krishna.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti was picked by KKR in INR 3.2 crore in Auction earlier in this year.



Nagarkoti's replacement, Prasidh, made his first-class debut for Karnataka in 2015, picking up a five-for against Bangladesh A in Mysore. He picked up 33 wickets in 19 List A games. He is not as fast as Nagarkoti but his tall frame and hitting the deck hard makes him a promising bowler. Recently, He was the part of Karnataka's side in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Nagarkoti is the second bowler after Mitchell Starc, who ruled out from IPL due to injury. Having not played a single game so far for KKR, Nagarkoti was favorite to play next game as Vinay Kumar going throw bad form and also Mitchell Johnson, who sit out of their last game against Chennai Super Kings with a slight niggle.

Nagarkoti's the injury will hurt KKR badly as they spent a lot of money on fast bowlers in the auction.

KKR will play their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday 14 April.

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