Kolkata : New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum will be unavailable for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League opener against Delhi Daredevils here Monday.
The dashing wicketkeeper-batsman is nursing a hamstring injury.
He is yet to join the squad, said a KKR source.
McCullum, who holds the record for the highest score (158) in the IPL, is already scheduled to have a truncated stint with in the IPL this season, as he is to lead New Zealand on their England trip.