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Hashim Amla to replace Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2016

Hashim Amla was roped in as replacement for injured Australian opener Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing IPL 2016.

Hashim Amla is expected to join the KXIP side soon © Getty Images (File Photo)
Hashim Amla is expected to join the KXIP side soon © Getty Images (File Photo)

South African opener Hashim Amla was roped in as replacement for injured Australian opener Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016. Marsh has suffered a back injury and has been ruled out of the tournament, as he has flown back to Australia. Meanwhile, Amla is expected to join the KXIP side soon. Amla is yet to make his IPL debut, and also opted to step down as the skipper for South African Test side. Although he was a part of the IPL 2016 auction, with a price tag of Rs. 1 crore, but remained unsold. Amla has played 88 T20s, has 2,446 runs, with an average of 31.35, along with a strike rate of 126, reports espncricinfo. IPL 2016: Shaun Marsh ruled out of IPL 9 for KXIP due to back injury

Earlier, left-handed opener Shaun Marsh joined the long list of Australian cricketers, who all have pulled out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League tournament. The 32-year-old veteran is suffering from a back injury and will not take any further part for Kings XI Punjab in the cash-rich league as he joins his younger brother Mitchell Marsh (side strain), national captain Steve Smith (wrist) and pacer John Hastings (ankle), who have been ruled out of the tourney, reports PTI.

According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Marsh has been carrying a niggle since April 19 game against KKR in which he scored 56. “Unlike brother Mitchell and Smith, Marsh is not part of Australia’s squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. If selected, his next international assignment will be Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in July and August,” the CA website stated.

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