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CHENNAI: Injured England batsman Kevin Pietersen said on Monday he was “absolutely devastated” to have been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup and the lucrative Indian Premier League.
“Sad to leave India.. Love the people & the hospitality!! Alvida doston (Goodbye friends),” he wrote on his Twitter account.
“I fly home tonight. Out of the WC & IPL.. Absolutely devastated!!”
An England team spokesman said the 30-year-old will head home to undergo a hernia operation which he had been hoping to postpone until after the World Cup.
He added that Eoin Morgan will be requested as a replacement player.
Team officials confirmed on Saturday that Pietersen would undergo an operation, but only after the tournament, although the player did say the injury would “no doubt impact my preparation” during the World Cup.
However, the procedure has been brought forward after the player was clearly troubled during England’s Group B win over his native South Africa in Chennai here on Sunday.
Pietersen, moved up the order to open during the World Cup, made just two off three balls.
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