Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026 following a BCCI directive amid geopolitical tensions. Rahman, bought for 9.20 crore, was a key death bowler. KKR now seeks replacements, with potential targets including Australian Jhye Richardson, South African Gerald Coetzee, Australian Jason Behrendorff, Afghan Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Australian Riley Meredith. The franchise has a restored budget of 9.20 crore to secure a new player.