Ashwin likely to miss IPL 2017 with sports hernia

RISING PUNE SUPERGIANT have been dealt a huge blow as veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to miss IPL 2017 due to sports hernia. 

As reported by Espncricinfo, Ashwin is likely to be out of action for six to eight weeks. However, he is set to expected to regain full fitness ahead of India's title defence at the Champions Trophy in June. The 30-year-old played a key role in the Indian bowling attack during the lengthy home season. The Chennai-lad picked record 82-wickets, the most ever by a bowler in a Test season. 

RPS had earlier announced that Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the upcoming campaign due to a shoulder injury. The Pune franchise also acquired South Africa spinner Imran Tahir as his replacement. It will be interesting to see whom the RPS will rope in, to fill the void left behind by injured Ashwin. 
 

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