Rising Pune Supergiant have roped in South Africa legspinner Imran Tahir as a replacement for Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for the upcoming tenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Marsh, who was one of the five overseas players retained by Supergiant, picked up a shoulder injury during the Test series against India. After returning midway from the India tour, the 25-year-old underwent a reconstructive surgery that could keep him on the sidelines for close to nine months. Marsh also played only three matches for Supergiant last season before returning home due to a side strain.
Tahir, the 37-year-old Pakistan-born leg-spinner, was picked up by Delhi Daredevils ahead of IPL 2014 and represented the franchise in 20 matches across three seasons, picking up 29 wickets at an average of 21.48.
He was, however, released by Daredevils last year and found no takers during the auction on February 20 in Bengaluru, despite a relatively low base price of INR 50 Lakh. Pune decided to bring in Tahir, whose services were available as he was part of the registered available player pool list.
"Imran Tahir who was unsold in the 2017 VIVO IPL Player Auction is from the registered available player pool list (RAPP list). As per the player regulations, RPS is allowed the replacement player from the RAPP list," stated a BCCI media released.
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