In form of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Heading towards the end of their careers, franchises are continuing to reshuffle their squads in response to injury setbacks and availability concerns. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) And Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) He has now made significant changes to his speed department ahead of the crucial final stages of the competition.
RCB ropes in Richard Gleeson for remainder of IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore has signed a contract with experienced England fast bowler. Richard Gleason As a replacement for the Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara. The Bengaluru-based franchise acquired the services of the 38-year-old seamer for Rs 1.6 crore. Thushara was unavailable throughout the season after dealing with injury concerns and subsequently failing to obtain the required No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sri Lanka Cricket. As a result, RCB were forced to look for overseas fast bowling options ahead of the playoff race.
Gleeson brings valuable franchise cricket experience to the team. The right-arm fast bowler has represented both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians (MI) Last IPL season and has also participated in six T20Is EnglandWhere he has taken nine wickets. Known for his ability to bowl tough lengths and variations in the death overs, Gleeson adds depth to the already impressive RCB bowling attack.
CSK signs Kuldeep Yadav after Khalil Ahmed’s injury
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have added Indian fast bowler -Kuldeep Yadav as a replacement for Khalil AhmedWho was ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a right quadricep injury. Khalil was injured during the match against CSK Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) At the MA Chidambaram Stadium at the start of the tournament. The left-arm fast bowler appeared to be in discomfort during his spell and eventually walked off the field and was later officially ruled out.
To fill the vacancy, CSK signed Kuldeep for Rs 30 lakh. The medium fast bowler made his IPL debut earlier. Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2021 and has participated in three IPL matches in total. While he is relatively inexperienced at the highest level, the franchise sees him as a promising domestic option who is capable of contributing with the ball during the latter half of the season.
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Both teams want to strengthen the fast bowling department
With the race for the playoffs heating up, both the franchises will be hoping that their new players join the team soon. While CSK is struggling with injuries to several first-team players, RCB continues to strengthen a squad that has already shown impressive consistency throughout IPL 2026.
For Kuldeep, the move represents a fresh opportunity to revive his IPL career, while Gleeson’s experience in franchise cricket could prove valuable for RCB during the crucial final stages of the tournament.
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