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Kolkata sign Shivam as Rovman's replacement
Gulf Today
|May 19, 2025
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Madhya Pradesh’s mystery spinner Shivam Shukla as a replacement for West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell for the remainder of IPL 2025, the franchise announced on Sunday.
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The move follows confirmation that Powell, along with England’s Moeen Ali, will not return for the rest of the season due to medical issues.
“Rovman is undergoing a procedure,” KKR said in a statement, as the IPL 2025 season resumed on Saturday following a brief suspension.
This story is from the May 19, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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