The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dealt early blows that jolted their IPL 2026 season before it was even started. Matheesha Pathirana had a delayed joining; meanwhile, capped Indian pace duo Harshit Rana and Akash Deep were forced to miss the entire campaign due to injuries. While Rana’s injury was more obvious as he was seen on crutches multiple times, there was some ambiguity on Akash Deep, who was ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a lower-back stress injury.
Now, a new update has come in for the bustling pacer. Akash Deep, who has been in India’s Test team in recent times, is set to sit out for the next three to four months. As per RevSportz, the Bengal pacer is eyeing his comeback in the Duleep Trophy 2026. This means he won’t be available for selection in India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, where the BCCI is thinking of fielding a second-string team. The one-off Test will be played on June 6, with Akash Deep nowhere near achieving his full fitness by then.
Akash Deep’s injuries crisis
Year Injury TypeTeam ImpactedDetails & Consequences2017–18Stress Fracture (Back)Bengal U-23Occurred during his early rookie years; required intensive rehabilitation supervised by coach Sourasish Lahiri.2023Unspecified InjuriesRCB (IPL)Restricted to just 2 games in IPL 2023 and 1 game in IPL 2024 due to recurring fitness issues.2025Back InjuryLSG (IPL)Sustained just before the IPL 2025 season; missed the opening matches for Lucknow Super Giants.2025Back InjuryTeam IndiaSustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour in Australia, resulting in an underwhelming performance.2025Groin StrainTeam IndiaPicked up during the Lord’s Test against England in July; ruled him out of the subsequent Manchester Test.2026Lower-Back Stress InjuryKKR (IPL) / BengalInitially injured during the Ranji Trophy semifinal in Feb 2026. A recurrence in March ruled him out of the entire IPL 2026Akash Deep injury up KKR pacer to miss IND vs AFG Test after IPL heartbreak Inside Sport India.
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