Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has been ruled of the remaining two Test matches against India after he fractured his right foot, said cricket Australia in a statement issued on Friday.
Australian team’s Physiotherapist David Beakley said, “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. 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 Tour of India and will return home to Australia to start his rehabilitation.”
Cricket Australia will announce his replacement in due course said the statement. Starc bagged five wickets in the two Tests played in Pune and Bangalore.
Australia lost the Bangalore Test by 75 runs as India tied the four-match series 1-1. Earlier this week, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tour owing to a shoulder injury. However, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was called in as his replacement.