Abhinav Mukund ruled out of IPL for 10 days

Chennai Super Kings' opening batsman Abhinav Mukund was on Sunday ruled out of action for 10 days after he twisted his left ankle during a fielding practice session for the Indian Premier League tournament in Chennai.

According to a posting on the team's website quoting team physio Tommy Simsek and manager Russell Radhakrishnan, Mukund was given medical attention on the field and taken for a precautionary X-ray, which revealed he will be out of action for 10 days.

He injured himself during a practice session on Saturday evening.

The defending champions will to take on Mumbai Indians in the inaugural match of the fifth edition of the cash-rich tournament on April 4.