IPL 10: Pune Supergiants suffer massive blow with R Ashwin's pull out due to sports hernia

In a major disappointment to his fans, Ravichandran Ashwin has decided to give IPL season 10 a miss. The Rising Pune Supergiant off spinner ruled out for six to eight weeks with a sports hernia injury, Reported on Friday.

Ashwin's absence will come as a mighty blow for RPS, whose tryst with injuries continue, having already lost Mitchell Marsh due to a shoulder injury. In the 2016 season, the offspinner picked up 10 wickets in 14 wickets for the Pune-based franchise.

A host of Indian players would either miss or be rested from a few games after a grueling international season.

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Test openers KL Rahul (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and Murali Vijay (Kings XI Punjab), both suffering from dodgy shoulders, will miss the entire tournament while skipper Virat Kohli and speedster Umesh Yadav are set to skip a few matches for their respective franchises RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Ashwin, a key member of the Indian team across all formats, will be required 100 percent fit during the upcoming Champions Trophy starting June 1.

The 30-year-old all-rounder has featured in all the 13 home Test matches this season, handling unbelievable workload of bowling close to 750 overs.

He has taken an astounding 81 wickets this season, highest by any Indian bowler, and also contributed handsomely in bulk of India’s 10 Test victories.

(With PTI Inputs)