Sehwag misses the rest of IPL

New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL matches this season as he will undergo a surgery on his injured shoulder, a development which may also make him unavailable for India’s forthcoming tour of the West Indies.

Australian all-rounder James Hopes has been appointed the captain for Delhi Daredevils remaining three matches.

Delhi Daredevils CEO Amrit Mathur said that Sehwag will be proceeding to England for the surgery and Hopes has been given the responsibility of leading the team in the remaining matches.

“We will miss Sehwag. But he has to undergo the surgery and that is why he will not take anu further part in the IPL”, Mathur said.