Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson will be returning home from their on-going tour of India after he was ruled out due to injury. Richardson, who picked up a side injury while batting in the nets ahead of the first T20I, will be replaced by Andrew Tye, Cricket Australia confirmed.
“Kane reported some left side pain at training prior to the opening T20I in Vizag,” said Australia team physio David Beakley.
“Unfortunately he has not recovered well enough in order to play a further part in the tour.
“Kane will return home to continue his rehabilitation, and we (will) monitor his progress over the coming weeks.”
With Richardson’s injury, Australia are now left with only four specialist fast bowlers in the squad, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jason Behrendorff, ahead of the final T20I.
