Pune Warriors have roped in Aaron Finch as replacement for Michael Clarke [ Images ] for the upcoming sixth edition of the Indian Premier League [ Images ].
The Australian captain was ruled out of the entire season with a back injury.
Finch, a top-order batsman from Australia [ Images ], tweeted the development and is expected to leave for India.
Pune Warriors will be Finch's third team in the IPL, having represented Rajasthan Royals [ Images ] and Delhi Daredevils [ Images ].
He was released by Delhi Daredevils in November last year and went unsold in the auction on February 3 at a base price of $200,000.
He represents Melbourne [ Images ] Renegades in the Big Bash League and averaged 66.40 in eight matches last season, scoring 332 runs with a highest score of 111 not out.
But he could not translate that performance for Australia, scoring 4, 7 and 1 in the three T20Is in January against Sri Lanka [ Images ] and the West Indies [ Images ].
Overall, he has scored 1699 runs in 58 domestic T20 matches at 36.14 with a strike-rate of 130.49.
The Warriors will be led by Angelo Mathews [ Images ] this season.
Photograph: Robert Prezioso/Getty Images
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