IPL 2026: KKR spring surprise last-minute swap with playoff hopes on the line against DC

Luvnith Sisodia (PTI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in wicketkeeper-batsman Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for injured pacer Matheeshu Pathiran, who has been ruled out of the rest of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Sisodia, who was previously part of both KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, returns to the franchise setup after a modest domestic record of 124 runs in 15 T20 matches for Karnataka. His inclusion gives KKR batting and wicket-keeping depth at a crucial stage of the season.KKR now head into their final league game against Delhi Capitals with everything still on the line. Before they face DC in Kolkata, the result of Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians will shape the equation. RR can seal qualification with a win that would effectively shut the door on the rest of the chasing pack.However, if RR slip up against MI, the evening game in Kolkata will turn into a live playoff battle with KKR still fighting for a spot in the Eliminator.Head coach Abhishek Nayar confirmed that KKR are managing significant injury concerns in the squad. Key spinner Varun Chakaravarthy played through a broken big toe while young batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi was ruled out for the season with concussion and a fractured left toe.With injuries piling up and qualification hopes hanging in the balance, KKR’s final league game promises to arrive with complete clarity or complete chaos depending on results elsewhere.