{"id":34599,"date":"2017-05-05T16:26:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=34599"},"modified":"2017-05-05T16:26:51","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:26:51","slug":"mccullum-nathu-singh-ruled-out-of-ipl-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=34599","title":{"rendered":"McCullum, Nathu Singh ruled out of IPL 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-21521\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26.jpg\" alt=\"Brendon McCullum 26\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"260\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26.jpg 260w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>Rajkot: Gujarat Lions opening batsman Brendon McCullum and pacer Nathu Singh have been ruled out of the remainder of this year&#8217;s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While McCullum endured a strain in his left hamstring during fielding against Delhi Daredevils on May 4, Nathu suffered back spasms during the Lions&#8217; home game in Rajkot against Kings XI Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nathu hasn&#8217;t played a match since then,&#8221; the IPL franchise said in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The New Zealander has been advised three-four weeks of intensive rehabilitation so as not to aggravate the damage in his hamstring,&#8221; the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>McCullum has scored 319 runs at a poor average of 29 in the 11 matches he has played so far in this year&#8217;s IPL. His highest score was 72.<\/p>\n<p>Nathu has struggled to find a place in the playing XI this season. He has played only two matches and has claimed just one wicket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-21521\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26.jpg\" alt=\"Brendon McCullum 26\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"260\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26.jpg 260w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Brendon-McCullum-26-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>Rajkot: Gujarat Lions opening batsman Brendon McCullum and pacer Nathu Singh have been ruled out of the remainder of this year&#8217;s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While McCullum endured a strain in his left hamstring during fielding against Delhi Daredevils on May 4, Nathu suffered back spasms during the Lions&#8217; 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