IPL 2017: KKR ropes in Colin de Grandhomme in place of Andre Russell

NEW DELHI:

Kolkata Knight Riders

on Monday replaced suspended

West Indies

all-rounder Andre Russell with

New Zealand

's Colin de Grandhomme for the upcoming 10th season of Indian Premier League.

Russell has been banned for one year following viloation of whereabouts clause partaining anti-doping rules.

De Grandhomme has featured in 6 Tests, 9 ODIs and 8 T20 Internationals for the Black Caps so far. De Grandhomme made his Test debut for New Zealand in late 2016 and marked the occasion with a six-wicket haul.

Kolkata

Knight Riders

will meet Gujarat Lions in their opening game on April 7 at Rajkot.