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New Zealand pacer Scott Kuggeleijn was on Tuesday announced as a replacement for Kane Richardson in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the remainder of IPL 2021.
Along with compatriot Adam Zampa, Australian Richardson quit the 14th season of IPL on Monday, citing personal reasons in the wake of a second COVID-19 wave in the country.
The Aussie cricketers flew back to their nation as the cases of COVID-19 keep mounting in India.
Kuggeleijn, who has been part of the IPL bubble as a reserve for Mumbai Indians, moved to RCB as a replacement for Richardson, ESPNCricinfo reported.
No replacement has been named yet for leg-spinner Zampa.
The 29-year-old Kuggeleijn has so far played 2 ODIs, 16 T20Is for New Zealand besides appearing in 2 IPL fixtures in the past.
Zampa and Richardson will be flying back to their country on Tuesday night via Doha.
The two are currently in Mumbai while their franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore have moved to Ahmedabad.