Kevin Pietersen out of Indian Premier League with calf tear

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the 2016 Indian Premier League after only four matches because of a torn calf muscle.

The 35-year-old faced one ball in Pune Rising Supergiants’ match with Royal Challengers Bangalore before injuring himself setting off for a single.

“Over & out, India! Horrible tear in my calf,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Sad to be leaving a really great bunch of boys. London bound for a summer off! Vacation till November!” (BBC News)