New Delhi, March 11 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) welcomed South African pacer Anrich Nortje as he joined the KKR camp ahead of IPL 2025. "Checked in at 150 kmph! Nortje has arrived!" the cricket franchise, owned by Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, shared on social media.

Nortje was initially bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2019. But, he had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He was later released by KKR before the 2020 season and joined Delhi Capitals as a replacement. He impressed with his pace, delivering the fastest ball in IPL history at 156.22 km/h. It happened when he was bowling to Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.

In a full-circle moment, KKR re-signed Nortje for Rs.6.50 crore in the IPL 2025 aucti...