IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders rope in New Zealand pacer Tim Southee for UAE leg of tournament

Kolkata Knight Riders have signed up New Zealand pacer Tim Southee as Australia quick Pat Cummins' replacement for the second leg of IPL 2021.

Kolkata Knight Riders have roped in New Zealand pacer Tim Southee as a replacement for Australia quick Pat Cummins, who opted out of the second leg of IPL 2021, to be played in the UAE from September 19. Southee has been part of the Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings, the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. Officially a Knight Kiwi pacer #TimSouthee to don for the UAE leg of #IPL2021.Welcome aboard, Tim.#KKR #IPL2021 https://t.co/l0fRhdEVhV