Mitchell Marsh ruled out of IPL 2020; Hyderabad name Windies all-rounder as replacement

In a major blow to Hyderabad franchise, Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of remainder of IPL 2020. Marsh sustained an ankle injury during franchise's first clash against Bangalore on Monday just as he landed awkwardly just after bowling his first delivery of match. Confirming development, Hyderabad anunced that West Indies skipper Jason Holder would replace Australian for remainder of IPL 2020. 

Playing for Hyderabad, Marsh was handed ball by skipper David Warner to bowl fifth over but he could bowl only four deliveries. Marsh, whose career has been marred by a series of injuries, twisted his ankle in second ball while trying to stop a drive by Aaron Finch in his follow-through but mand to bowl two more balls before hobbling out.

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He later, courously, came out to bat at number 10 in Hyderabad's chase but it was evident that he was finding it even difficult to stand. Warner & Co. lost game by 10 runs. However, Hyderabad franchise has options in form of Billy Stanlake, Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and can also use an extra batsman in lineup with New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in squad. 

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Bangalore defeat Hyderabad

Virat Kohli's Bangalore defeated nemesis Hyderabad by a margin of 10 runs as y clinched ir first victory of season on Monday at Dubai International Stadium. Yuzvendra Chahal proved to be instrumental again as he dismissed both danger men - Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow - to trigger Hyderabad's collapse. leg-spinner ended with three wickets giving away just 18 runs and providing Bangalore breakthrough just when it needed it. Following Chahal's wickets, Bangalore were back in game as y scalped wickets constantly to clinch victory. 

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