Zampa represented the 2008 winner in six matches during the previous season, taking eight wickets at a strike rate of 23.50, three of which came in the Rajasthan Royals’ victory over the Chennai Super Kings.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa suffered a major setback for the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday when he withdrew from the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal issues. After a hectic season for Australia, Zampa removed his name from consideration for the Rajasthan Royals, who had retained him ahead of last year’s auction for 1.5 crore rupees. ESPNCricinfo was informed of the development by the player’s manager.
The Rajasthan team’s troika of spinners included Yuzvendra Chahal and India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, along with the right-arm spinner. He participated in six games for the 2008 winner last season, taking eight wickets at 23.50, three of which came in the Rajasthan Royals’ victory over the Chennai Super Kings.
Zampa’s absence further depletes Rajasthan’s bowling attack, which already without fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who had surgery on his left proximal quadriceps tendon late in February and was ruled out of this year’s IPL.
