Delhi Capitals all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will not return to India for the remainder of the 2024 IPL as he continues to recover from a right hamstring injury, head coach Ricky Ponting said in New Delhi on Monday.
Marsh flew back to Perth on April 12 to consult with CA's medical staff and a decision on his return to the IPL was delayed at the time to allow him sufficient time to recover before being re-evaluated.
Ponting said:
"I don't think he'll be coming back. There's a certain cut-off point with replacement players. Cricket Australia was keen to have him at home to start his recovery process and we sent him back as soon as we could.”
Marsh is expected to captain Australia at the 2024 T20 World Cup, which starts in the USA and West Indies on June 1.
The all-rounder played just four games for Delhi this season, scoring 61 in three innings with a highest score of 23. He bowled eight overs, took one wicket and went at an economy rate of 12.87.
This is the second season in a row that the Capitals have lost the services of Marsh midway through the season. A big-ticket signing for INR 6.5 crore, he played just nine matches for them in 2023.
Capitals currently sit eighth on the points table with three wins and five losses. With six games remaining, they're still in playoff contention.