London: England cricketer Harry Gurney has been ruled out of the 13th edition of Indian Premier League which is to take place in UAE from September 19. The left-arm pacer has picked up a shoulder injury. Gurney, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, is scheduled to undergo an operation next month.
The left-armer confirmed to a media organisation that he would not be travelling to the UAE to join KKR.
"Having gone through the same frustrations as everyone this year in waiting for cricket to restart, I'm devastated to have to miss the Blast," he said in a statement available on the Nottinghamshire Cricket website.
"Some of the proudest moments in my career have been with Notts, and nothing quite compares to being out on the field at Trent Bridge competing for trophies with some of my best mates. To have that taken away for a year is tough.
"I have a huge amount of faith in the squad of players and in their ability to go deep in the tournament. I'll be cheering them on for sure, and will be there with a word of advice or tactical input whenever it's needed," he added.