IPL 2024: Three Top Replacements for Prasidh Krishna in the Rajasthan Royals Squad

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, as confirmed by a BCCI release on Tuesday, March 12. The 28-year-old also missed IPL 2023 due to a lumbar spine injury.

Krishna has consistently dazzled as a key player for the franchise ever since joining in 2022. Unfortunately, he sat out the previous IPL season due to injury. In the 2022 season, he picked up 19 wickets in 17 matches with an average of 29 runs.

The champions of the first IPL season may consider seeking a replacement player from the pool of unsold candidates in the IPL 2024 auction to fill Prasidh’s spot. In this piece, we’ll look at three players capable of delivering similar value to the RR team in Prasidh Krishna’s absence.

Players Who Can Replace Prasidh Krishna in RR Squad for IPL 2024:

Sandeep Warrier:

Sandeep Warrier, hailing from Kerala, emerges as a potential replacement for the injured Krishna. With IPL experience from stints with Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians, Warrier has featured in five IPL matches, securing two wickets at an average of 67. In his overall T20 career spanning 72 matches, he has taken 63 wickets, with his best figures standing at 3/19.

Siddharth Kaul:

Released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after a two-season stint, veteran Indian seamer Siddharth Kaul faced an unexpected turn of events as he went unsold at the IPL 2024 auction. With a career spanning back to 2013 and appearances for DC, SRH, and RCB, Kaul has 58 wickets to his name in 55 games.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti:

In search of a hit-the-deck-hard bowler with pace, RR need look no further than Kamlesh Nagarkoti, whose skill set closely mirrors Prasidh Krishna’s. Despite intermittent appearances in the IPL due to injuries, the 24-year-old is now fully fit and available after being overlooked at the auction last year. He has picked up 19 wickets in 25 T20 appearances at an average of 31.78.