IPL 2020: KKR helping USA pacer Ali Khan recover from injury

A media advisory from IPL confirmed Ali Khan’s injury. The Pakistan-born speedster was signed as a replacement to injured English seamer Harry Gurney ahead of the tournament.

In a major blow to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), USA speedster Ali Khan’s side strain injury has sent his participation in the ongoing IPL 2020 into jeopardy. The Pakistan-born cricketer was signed as a replacement to injured English seamer Harry Gurney ahead of the tournament. Is induction into KKR made him the first USA cricketer to be signed by an Indian Premier League franchise.

Photo of Kolkata Knight Rider pacer Ali Khan (CPL/Twitter)

On October 7, a media advisory from IPL confirmed Ali’s injury but did not provide any details.

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“Khan became the first USA cricketer to be signed up by an IPL franchise. Unfortunately, Khan has since been injured and will miss the rest of the IPL 2020 season,” the statement read.

KKR CEO Venky Mysore asserted that KKR will back Khan while aslo adding that the right-arm pacer will remain with squad in UAE.

“While we are disappointed that he injured himself, KKR always does everything to take care of its players and therefore have asked him to stay on and are helping him with his recovery and rehab. Hopefully, he will recover fast,” Mysore told ESPNcricinfo.

He continued his performance in this year’s CPL edition as well. He had picked up eight wickets in the tournament. Khan was yet to feature in an IPL 2020 game for KKR.

Speaking off Kolkata Knight Riders’ performance in the tournament, they have played 4 games so far and and won 2 of them. The Dinesh Karthik-led side will take on Chennai Super Kings in their next fixture on October 7 at Shekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.