<p>Injury-ravaged Rising Pune Supergiants today suffered another blow after their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the IPL due to a side strain.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Marsh joined Kevin Pietersen and Faf du Plessis in the list of injured Pune players, who have been forced out of the IPL.<br /><br />"Mitchell experienced some pain over his left abdominal area whilst batting at a training session with his team Pune in the IPL a few days ago," Cricket Australia Sports Science and Sports Medicine Manager Alex Kountouris said in a statement.<br /><br />"He missed his team's next game and the pain has not resolved. He had scans in India that suggest he has a side strain injury and will now return home for further assessment and treatment ahead of the Qantas Tour of the West Indies.<br /><br />"Once we have a better understanding of the extent of the injury we will be able to advise on his return to play time frames," he added.<br /><br />Marsh had played only three matches for Supergiants' so far, taking four wickets at an economy of 5.<br /><br />The struggling team had brought in Australian Usman Khawaja after Pietersen and du Plessis were ruled out. With Marsh's injury, Pune now have two empty slots in the line-up.</p>
<p>Injury-ravaged Rising Pune Supergiants today suffered another blow after their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the IPL due to a side strain.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Marsh joined Kevin Pietersen and Faf du Plessis in the list of injured Pune players, who have been forced out of the IPL.<br /><br />"Mitchell experienced some pain over his left abdominal area whilst batting at a training session with his team Pune in the IPL a few days ago," Cricket Australia Sports Science and Sports Medicine Manager Alex Kountouris said in a statement.<br /><br />"He missed his team's next game and the pain has not resolved. He had scans in India that suggest he has a side strain injury and will now return home for further assessment and treatment ahead of the Qantas Tour of the West Indies.<br /><br />"Once we have a better understanding of the extent of the injury we will be able to advise on his return to play time frames," he added.<br /><br />Marsh had played only three matches for Supergiants' so far, taking four wickets at an economy of 5.<br /><br />The struggling team had brought in Australian Usman Khawaja after Pietersen and du Plessis were ruled out. With Marsh's injury, Pune now have two empty slots in the line-up.</p>