IPL 2026: Weakest Links of all the 2026 IPL Teams

3. Kolkata Knight Riders: Fragile Bowling Setup

Kolkata Knight Riders head into the season with an unsettled bowling attack, impacted by key exits and fitness concerns. The absence of Mustafizur Rahman, along with injuries to Harshit Rana and uncertainty around Matheesha Pathirana, has disrupted their balance.

The onus will largely be on Sunil Narine to provide control, while Varun Chakravarthy needs to improve his economy, despite his recent success in taking wickets. New additions like Blessing Muzarabani (Replacing Mustafizur Rahman), Umran Malik and Akash Deep offer promise, but their impact will depend heavily on consistency.