Injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of IPL, could miss Australia tour

Dubai, October 5

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was today ruled out of the ongoing IPL with a thigh injury which could also end his hopes of being a part of the Indian team’s tour of Australia later this year.Bhuvneshwar sustained the injury during SRH’s match against Chennai Super Kings on October 2.

“It is probably a Grade 2 or 3 injury, which could mean that he would be out for at least 6 to 8 weeks. It might rule him out of India’s tour of Australia,” a senior BCCI official said. — PTI

Delhi beat RCB

Dubai: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in their IPL match here today. Chasing Delhi’s 196/4, Bangalore could only manage 137/9.

Brief scores: DC: 196/4 (Stoinis 53*, Shaw 42, Pant 37; Siraj 2/34); RCB: 137/9 (Kohli 43; Rabada 4/24, Axar 2/18, Nortje 2/22).

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