Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been ruled out of the residue of IPL 2025 with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) following a reappearance of an earlier shoulder injury.
Zampa contained in SRHโs first two matches of the event as an Influence Substitute, returning figures of 1 for 48 and 1 for 46 in two high-scoring meetings โ one of which saw a combined total of 528 runs between SRH and Rajasthan Royals.
Though, his later skilled discomfort in his bowling shoulder, which caused him to miss the following four matches. He has since soared back to Australia for further medical discussion.
The injury is supposed to be a reappearance of the issue Zampa distributed with previous to the 2023 ODI World Cup. He had recovered in time to finish as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament and played a essential role in Australiaโs title triumph.
Though there was an option of Zampa returning to the IPL after a short-term period of rest, SRH chose to replace him with Karnatakaโs 21-year-old left-handed batter, R. Smaran.
Smaran joins the SRH squad at his base price of INR 30 lakh. Temporarily, Mumbai batter Mhatre has been employed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the same amount.
Smaran has played seven first-class matches, scoring over 500 runs at an imposing average of 64.50, including a double century against Punjab.
In List A cricket, he has collected 433 runs in 10 matches at an average of 72.16, including two centuries. In T20s, he has scored 170 runs from six games at a rapid rate of 170.
Zampa is now improbable to return to modest cricket until Australiaโs next T20I series against the West Indies in the Caribbean, scheduled for late July.
Although the setback, he remains a vital component of Australiaโs plans for the T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. The team is set to play 19 two-sided T20Is between July and February in preparation for the tournament.
