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Saurabh was signed as a replacement player by KKR for the injured Akash Deep. | Photo Credit: PTI

Fast bowler Saurabh Dubey is set to make his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Raipur on Wednesday.

Saurabh was signed as a replacement player in the early stages of the tournament by KKR for the injured Akash Deep, who was ruled out of the tournament.

Saurabh, who hails from Wardha in Maharashtra, primarly operates as a new ball bowler and represents Vidarbha in the domestic circuit.

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The left-arm medium pacer has played eight List A matches and picked up 16 wickets at an average of 23.21, with best figures of 4/26.

The 28-year-old was part of the India squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022.

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Published on May 13, 2026