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Injured Marsh out of IPL in World Cup worry for Australia
Delhi Capitals allrounder Mitchell Marsh will return home from the Indian Premier League with a hamstring injury, a concern for Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Marsh, who is expected to captain Australia in T20's showpiece event in the West Indies and the United States starting on 1 June, missed Delhi's previous two matches when he suffered a partial tear in his right hamstring.
A team source confirmed to AFP the 32-year-old Marsh has left for home but did not reveal the date or chances of his return to the T20 tournament.
Marsh was out for a two-ball duck in his last innings, which ended in a heavy defeat for his team against Kolkata Knight Riders.
He has managed just 61 runs and claimed one wicket from four matches.
🚨 Mitchell Marsh has returned to Australia to treat the partial tear in his right hamstring
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 13, 2024
ESPNcricinfo has learned that the allrounder was recalled by Cricket Australia after coordination with Delhi Capitals 🔁 #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/wMOQcE1TC4
Marsh's team, led by Indian star Rishabh Pant, remain ninth in the 10-team table with just two wins from six matches,
The ongoing 17th edition of the IPL will end on 26 May with the final in Chennai.
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