BCCI has asked KKR to remove Mustafizur Rahman from team. By not rushing a replacement, KKR might keeps a massive ₹9.20 crore purse liquid, making them the most powerful players in the mid-season transfer market.
KKR can pivot to an all-Indian pace attack featuring Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, and Umran Malik, who already know the Eden Gardens conditions intimately.
With Matheesha Pathirana already in the squad, KKR possesses a world-class death specialist; they don't actually need another overseas pacer to lead the attack.
Instead of a bowler, KKR could use the overseas slot for a high-impact opening batter or keeper like Finn Allen, solving their top-order instability.
KKR may double down on their "Mystery Spin" identity, using the extra slot to play an additional overseas all-rounder who supports Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Saving the slot allows KKR to wait and see which international stars might become available later in the year due to other teams' injury pull-outs.