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CSK, RCB Name Injury Replacements for IPL 2025 Season

Chennai Super Kings have signed Kuldip Yadav as a replacement for injured pacer Khaleel Ahmed for Rs 30 lakh. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have named English fast bowler Richard Gleeson as a replacement for Nuwan Thushara for Rs 1.6 crore. Khaleel Ahmed was ruled out after sustaining a quadriceps tear during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Meanwhile, Rachin Ravindra has left for New Zealand to prepare for the Test tour to England.

Key Points: Kuldip, Gleeson Join CSK, RCB as IPL Replacements

  • CSK sign Kuldip Yadav for Rs 30 lakh to replace Khaleel Ahmed
  • RCB sign Richard Gleeson for Rs 1.6 crore to replace Nuwan Thushara
  • Khaleel ruled out with quadriceps tear, underwent surgery
  • Thushara denied NOC by SLC after failing fitness test
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Kuldip, Gleeson named injury replacements for Khaleel and Thushara

CSK sign Kuldip Yadav for Rs 30 lakh to replace injured Khaleel Ahmed; RCB bring in Richard Gleeson for Rs 1.6 crore as Nuwan Thushara replacement.

"Kuldip Yadav will join CSK for Rs 30 lakh, whereas Richard Gleeson will join RCB for a fee of Rs 1.6 crore - IPL statement"

Mumbai, May 15

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings signed Kuldip Yadav to replace Khaleel Ahmed, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru named Richard Gleeson as a replacement for Nuwan Thushara.

"Kuldip Yadav will join CSK for Rs 30 lakh, whereas Richard Gleeson will join RCB for a fee of Rs 1.6 crore," the IPL said in a statement on Friday.

Kuldip made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and has featured in three games for the franchise. Gleeson, the English fast bowler, has featured in six T20I games for his country, taking 9 wickets. He represented CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2024 and 2025 editions of the league, featuring in 2 games for CSK and one for MI, respectively.

The 28-year-old fast bowler Khaleel, who played five games for CSK this season and picked up two wickets, was ruled out of the tournament on April 16 after sustaining a right quadricep injury during CSK's match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Kahleel had to leave the field midway through his spell after pulling up during his run-up. While it initially appeared to be cramps, he was seen clutching his right leg in pain and could not continue. Subsequent medical assessments revealed a tear in the quadriceps, a serious injury for a fast bowler. Later, he underwent a successful surgery.

On the other hand, Thushara was ruled out on the eve of the tournament opener after failing a mandatory Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) fitness test. He was denied a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by the SLC after failing to meet the required fitness standards.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand's upcoming Test tour to England.

- IANS

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Jessica F
$1.6 crore for Gleeson seems steep for RCB considering he only played 3 IPL games last season. But he did well in T20Is for England. Let's hope he adapts to Chinnaswamy.
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Aarav S
Feels bad for Khaleel bhai ☹️ He worked hard, got a good start with CSK and then this injury. Quadriceps tear is no joke for pacers. But surgery successful is good news. Hope he recovers soon!
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Michael C
Sri Lanka Cricket denying NOC for Thushara based on fitness tests is harsh but understandable. They are definitely trying to enforce discipline. Smart move from RCB to bring in Gleeson who has IPL experience.
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Pooja D
KKR losing Rachin so early for Test prep? Thoda disappointing for us KKR fans but in the end, international duty comes first. Hope the team management has a backup plan. ❤️
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Vikram M
30 lakhs for Kuldip is great value. CSK always find gems. And Gleeson at 1.6 crore seems like a panic buy from RCB but let's see. He bowled well for MI in one game last season. IPL replacements keep things exciting!

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