Toss Index1,323.8▲ +2.14%Match Index2,544.4▬ +0.00%The Hundred 2026 · CSXM179 SB vs MIL▬ +0.00%M178 SB-W vs MIL-W▲ +2.27%M177 TR vs LS▲ +4.09%M176 GG vs DMS▲ +3.00%M175 TR-W vs LS-W▼ −4.00%M174 MSG vs BP▲ +2.27%M173 ZIM vs IND▲ +5.00%M172 KR vs JKS▲ +1.25%M171 WF vs MIL▼ −5.00%M170 DMS vs CLK▼ −1.67%Toss Index1,323.8▲ +2.14%Match Index2,544.4▬ +0.00%The Hundred 2026 · CSXM179 SB vs MIL▬ +0.00%M178 SB-W vs MIL-W▲ +2.27%M177 TR vs LS▲ +4.09%M176 GG vs DMS▲ +3.00%M175 TR-W vs LS-W▼ −4.00%M174 MSG vs BP▲ +2.27%M173 ZIM vs IND▲ +5.00%M172 KR vs JKS▲ +1.25%M171 WF vs MIL▼ −5.00%M170 DMS vs CLK▼ −1.67%

IPL 2026: Top 3 Worst Releases by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL History

Discover the 5 worst player releases by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history that hurt the franchise badly

ByArmaan Patra

Published Apr 28, 2026, 9:43 PM IST1 mins read

3. Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins served as one of Kolkata Knight Riders' main fast-bowling weapons until the end of the 2022 season. However, he decided to skip the 2023 edition of the tournament because of national team commitments, which led to the franchise parting ways with him before the campaign began.

The Australian pace spearhead was subsequently signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024 for a massive INR 20.50 crore fee. He was also entrusted with the captaincy and guided the side to the final, where they were eventually beaten by the Kolkata Knight Riders.

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