Australia's injury-prone fast bowler Mitchell Starc was on Friday ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier league due to a stress fracture in his right leg, dealing a blow to his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders' prospects.
The pacer was also ruled out of the fourth and final Test against South Africa, which started in Johannesburg. last year too, Starc had suffered a stress fracture in his right foot that ruled him out of the final two Tests during Australia's four-Test tour of India.
"Mitchell Starc has a 'tibial bone stress in his right leg'. He will return home for further assessment after the Test and will miss the IPl," Cricket Australia tweeted.
The left-arm pacer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 9.4 crore at the IPl auction in January.
