Rising Pune Supergiants have signed Australia batsman Usman Khawaja as a replacement player, following injuries to Kevin Pietersen(Calf)and Faf du Plessis (Finger)
"One of our mainstays du Plessis has injured his finger during the course of the last match and has returned to South Africa for further treatment," Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming said in a statement.
"We are glad to have roped in Usman Khawaja in the team. His presence will definitely be an advantage to the team and could be pivotal in bolstering the position of the side in the tournament."
Usman Khawaja had a highly productive 2015-16, in which he scored 1006 runs in 15 international matches at an average of 62.87. He was the leading run-getter for Australia in the World T20 with 143 runs in four matches at an average and strike rate of 35.75 and 137.50.
Despite playing only four matches in the Big Bash League,Usman Khawaja had scored 345 runs for Sydney Thunder, including two centuries, at an average and strike rate of 172.50 and 163.50.
"One of our mainstays du Plessis has injured his finger during the course of the last match and has returned to South Africa for further treatment," Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming said in a statement.
"We are glad to have roped in Usman Khawaja in the team. His presence will definitely be an advantage to the team and could be pivotal in bolstering the position of the side in the tournament."
Usman Khawaja had a highly productive 2015-16, in which he scored 1006 runs in 15 international matches at an average of 62.87. He was the leading run-getter for Australia in the World T20 with 143 runs in four matches at an average and strike rate of 35.75 and 137.50.
Despite playing only four matches in the Big Bash League,Usman Khawaja had scored 345 runs for Sydney Thunder, including two centuries, at an average and strike rate of 172.50 and 163.50.
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