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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) person been dealt a important setback with left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled retired of IPL 2026 owed to a quadriceps injury. The seamer, who featured successful each 5 matches this season, experienced discomfort during CSK’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders connected April 14, cutting abbreviated what had been a dependable commencement to his campaign.The timing of the wounded couldn’t beryllium worse for CSK. After a shaky commencement to the play with 3 consecutive losses, the five-time champions person conscionable begun to find momentum. To prolong that resurgence, the squad absorption volition beryllium keen to bring successful a suitable replacement quickly.Here are 4 imaginable replacements for Khaleel Ahmed
Chetan Sakariya
A like-for-like option, Chetan Sakariya offers left-arm gait akin to Khaleel. Despite going unsold astatine the IPL 2026 auction with a basal terms of Rs 75 lakh, helium impressed successful the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, picking up 12 wickets successful 7 matches.
His quality to plaything the caller shot makes him a beardown candidate.
Akash Madhwal
Currently associated with Mumbai Indians arsenic a nett bowler, Akash Madhwal remains a proven IPL performer. Known for his lethal yorkers successful the decease overs, helium has 23 wickets successful 17 IPL innings. Though his IPL 2026 numbers (4 wickets successful 4 matches, system 11.07) are modest, his standout 3/29 spell against CSK and his exceptional 2023 season, including a grounds 5/5 successful the Eliminator, item his match-winning potential.
Simarjeet Singh
A acquainted look successful the CSK setup, Simarjeet Singh brings earthy gait and anterior acquisition with the franchise. Although helium went unsold successful the 2026 auction, helium has remained successful the IPL circuit, adjacent giving trials arsenic replacement of Harshit Rana with Kolkata Knight Riders up of the season. His familiarity with CSK’s situation could enactment successful his favour wherever helium was portion of squad from 2022-2024.
Kamlesh Nagarkoti
An uncapped Indian all-rounder, Kamlesh Nagarkoti was portion of CSK’s 2025 squad but went unsold this year. Known for his gait and quality to lend with the bat, Nagarkoti adds extent arsenic a inferior option, though injuries successful the past person impacted his continuity.
