Kolkata [India], April 14: Karnataka fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for injured Kamlesh Nagarkoti for the remaining matches of the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Krishna has represented Karnataka in domestic cricket and that this will be his first stint in the IPL. With Nagarkoti's injury, KKR have lost second fast bowler this season. Earlier, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was ruled out ahead of the tournament due to a calf injury.

The 22-year-old Prasidh has played 23 matches so far since 2015, three in the T20 format but his record in the 50-overs format has been impressive.

Prasidh has 33 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 21.27 and an economy rate of 4.74, with a best show of 3/37 in Karanataka's Vijay Hazare Trophy against Saurashtra in February.

Meanwhile, KKR also bolstered their support staff with the inclusion of Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar who mentored skipper Dinesh Karthik in the past.

"Pleased to welcome Nayar to the KKR support staff. The younger talent of the team will particularly benefit from Nayar's experience and mentoring," KKR CEO Venky Mysore tweeted, without specifying Nayar's role. (With inputs from agencies).

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