Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Liam Livingstone on Monday returned to England from the continuing IPL to endure a knee recuperation forward of the subsequent month’s T20 World Cup. Together with Livingstone, Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Will Jacks and Reece Topley (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) even have left the IPL to affix England squad forward of the T20I collection in opposition to Pakistan, starting on Could 22. The Kings are already eradicated from this IPL after managing simply 4 wins from 12 matches and they’re at present on the backside of the desk with eight factors.

“IPL performed for an additional yr, needed to get my knee sorted for the upcoming World Cup,” Livingstone wrote on his Instagram wall.

“Thanks as soon as once more to the Punjab Kings followers for all their love and help. Disappointing season as a group and personally, however as all the time, I liked each minute of taking part in within the IPL,” he added.

Therefore, Livingstone is not going to be obtainable for PBKS’ final two matches of the event in opposition to Rajasthan Royals (Could 15) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Could 19).

The damage isn’t of significant nature however the England administration, as per ESPNcricinfo, determined to present him extra time to get it handled previous to their residence T20I collection in opposition to Pakistan.

After that collection, the defending champions will journey to the West Indies for his or her T20 World Cup engagements, beginning on June 4 in opposition to Scotland in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Livingstone had a lean IPL this season, scoring 111 runs from seven matches and took simply three wickets.

In the meantime, different England gamers within the IPL who’re a part of their World Cup squad – Moeen Ali (CSK), Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) and Phil Salt (KKR) – can be home-bound very quickly.