<div align="justify">Australia's premier pacer Mitchell Starc was today ruled out of the remaining two Tests against India with a stress fracture in his right foot, dealing a major blow to the team's fortunes.<br /><br />Starc was handy with both bat and ball in the opening two Tests, picking up five wickets besides scoring a crucial half century on a rank turner in Pune.<br /><br />"Mitchell experienced some pain in his right foot during the second Test in Bangalore which unfortunately had not subsided a few days after the Test as we had hoped," said team physiotherapist David Beakley.<br /><br />"We made the decision to scan his foot in Bangalore this morning and unfortunately it has revealed a stress fracture. "Subsequently, this means Mitchell will be unavailable for the remainder of the Qantas Tour of India and will return home to Australia to start his rehabilitation," Beakley added.<br /><br />Starc is another player added to the injury list after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the series with a shoulder injury. Starc's replacement has not been named yet though Jackson Bird is the reserve fast bowler in the Australian squad. "The National Selection Panel will confirm a replacement player in due course," said Cricket Australia in a statement.<br /><br />The four-match series has been fiercely contested so far with India winning the second Test in Bengaluru to draw level at 1-1. The third Test in Ranchi begins on March 16.</div>
<div align="justify">Australia's premier pacer Mitchell Starc was today ruled out of the remaining two Tests against India with a stress fracture in his right foot, dealing a major blow to the team's fortunes.<br /><br />Starc was handy with both bat and ball in the opening two Tests, picking up five wickets besides scoring a crucial half century on a rank turner in Pune.<br /><br />"Mitchell experienced some pain in his right foot during the second Test in Bangalore which unfortunately had not subsided a few days after the Test as we had hoped," said team physiotherapist David Beakley.<br /><br />"We made the decision to scan his foot in Bangalore this morning and unfortunately it has revealed a stress fracture. "Subsequently, this means Mitchell will be unavailable for the remainder of the Qantas Tour of India and will return home to Australia to start his rehabilitation," Beakley added.<br /><br />Starc is another player added to the injury list after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the series with a shoulder injury. Starc's replacement has not been named yet though Jackson Bird is the reserve fast bowler in the Australian squad. "The National Selection Panel will confirm a replacement player in due course," said Cricket Australia in a statement.<br /><br />The four-match series has been fiercely contested so far with India winning the second Test in Bengaluru to draw level at 1-1. The third Test in Ranchi begins on March 16.</div>