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IPL8: Johan Botha, Azhar Mahmood to replace two injured KKR players

Kolkata: Defending Indian Premiere League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knightriders have brought in Johan Botha and Azhar Mahmood as replacements for injured players James Neesham and Chris Lynn.Kiwi all-rounder Neesham has failed to regain match fitness just

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Kolkata: Defending Indian Premiere League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knightriders have brought in Johan Botha and Azhar Mahmood as replacements for injured players James Neesham and Chris Lynn.

Kiwi all-rounder Neesham has failed to regain match fitness just before the tournament and Australian Lynn was sidelined for 10 weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Sheffield Shield last month.

Former South Africa all-rounder Botha, has previously played in IPL for the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Daredevils. An off spin bowler and a useful lower order batsman Botha has also signed a contract with the Sydney Sixer for the next three Big Bash League seasons.

Pakistan born British all-rounder Mahmood has played two seasons in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab.