IPL 2020: Hyderabad rope in Prithvi Raj Yarra as Bhuvneshwar Kumar's replacement

Hyderab on Tuesday anunced that Prithvi Raj Yarra will be replacing injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar in squ for remainder of Dream11 IPL 2020. 

Taking to micro-blogging site, 'Orange Army' wrote that ir frontline pacer has been ruled out of competition due to injury and that y wish him a speedy recovery. 2016 champions n confirmed that youngster Prithvi Raj Yarra will replace pace spearhe for remainder of season.

Bhuvi was ruled out of ongoing edition of marquee event on Monday after he h sustained a hip injury while bowling against Chennai on Friday night. This happened in penultimate over of Chennai's run chase. He did try his level best to finish his final over on a couple of occasions but to avail as he could t complete his run-up as he struggled during his follow-through on both occasions as a result of which he h to leave field for treatment. Young left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed h to bowl remaining over. 

Speaking to ANI, sources in team confirmed that pacer will have to skip cash-rich league due to injury.

"Bhuvi will t be able to take furr part in this year's tournament as he has been ruled out with a hip injury. A big blow for sure as he is someone who les bowling unit and is also an integral part of leership group on ground," source said.

About Prithvi Raj Yarra

22-year-old Yarra has played 11 first-class matches, nine List A matches, and three T20 games. left-arm medium-pacer has scalped 39 wickets in his first-class career so far and he also has four wickets in T20 cricket.

Coming back to Hyderab's campaign, y h lost ir last match to title-holders Mumbai on Saturday by 34 runs. former champions are at seventh position in points table with just four points in ir bag from five matches that y have played so far. y would be hoping to get back to winning ways when y face a struggling Punjab at Dubai International Cricket Stium, Dubai on Thursday.

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