May 02, 21.03 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Rising Pune Supergiants signs George Bailey as replacement
2nd May, 2016, Chandigarh: Rising Pune Supergiants team management would like to update that two of their Australian cricketers Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh are returning home midway of Indian Premier League season 9 due to injuries. Cricket Australia has advised and confirmed through their statements that Steve Smith will return home from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a wrist injury and Mitchell Marsh will return home due to a side strain. Rising Pune Supergiants team management announced the signing of George Bailey as a replacement. During his stint with the Rising Pune Supergiants Steve Smith became the batting mainstay for the side besides his electric fielding which helped the team save vital runs. He also scored his maiden T20 century while playing in this edition of IPL. The inclusion of Bailey will boost the team’s morale and expectantly lead the team into the reckoning as the tournament heads for the next stage. Recently the team had announced the signing of Australian top order batsman Usman Khawaja.
About RISING PUNE SUPERGIANTS:
‘RISING PUNE SUPERGIANTS’ is not just another team; the team is a manifestation of courage. It is a team that never loses hope and is committed to come up with its best even in the worst of situations. A team that stands tall in the face of gigantic challenges. A team that breathes to win. The team is led by the dynamic captain,Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and has the likes of Steve Smith, AjinkyaRahane, Mitchell Marsh, RavichandranAshwin, Kevin Pietersen, Faf du Plessis and many other exciting players in their ranks. The team is owned by Mr. SanjivGoenka, Chairman, RP-SanjivGoenka Group. The RP-SanjivGoenka Group has interests across diverse business sectors - Power & Natural Resources, Carbon Black, IT & Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment and Infrastructure. With assets close to INR 31,000 Cr and employee strength of more than 50,000, the Group is well set to launch itself into the next league. The group has significant presence in sports through Atlético de Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) and the Pune franchise RISING PUNE SUPERGIANTS in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the next five years the Group is expected to invest more than USD 3 billion across its various business projects.