Injury side-lines Adam Zampa for rest of Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL season

    Sunrisers Hyderabad have suffered a setback with Australian legspinner Adam Zampa being ruled out for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season due to a shoulder injury.

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    Zampa, who featured in just two matches this season as an Impact Substitute, struggled in high-scoring encounters, returning figures of 1 for 48 and 1 for 46.

    Despite limited game time this year, Zampa is a seasoned campaigner in the IPL, having taken 31 wickets in 22 matches, including a best of 6 for 18 - one of the most memorable performances in the tournament's history.

    The injury setback now casts doubt on Zampa's availability for Australia's upcoming T20I series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin in the Caribbean in late July.

    While no definitive timeline for his recovery has been given, his return before that series appears unlikely.

    In Zampa's absence, Sunrisers Hyderabad have named Smaran Ravichandran as his replacement. The 21-year-old uncapped left-handed batter from Karnataka was officially announced as Zampa's replacement on Monday.

    Ninth-placed Sunrisers will face Mumbai Indians, who are seventh, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.