Finch hopes to return in roughly eight weeks

Aaron Finch, who had to return to Australia midway through the IPL 2015 due to a hamstring injury, is expected to be back in action in roughly eight weeks. The Mumbai Indians opener, who played just three matches for the franchise this season, hobbled off the field when he pulled up while attempting a quick single against Rajasthan Royals on April 14. He had earlier tweeted that the scans showed considerable damage to his left hamstring.

However, after undergoing surgery on April 21, he told IPLt20.com on Sunday that his recovery was on track that he is hopeful of regaining full fitness soon. This is the first occasion in his international career that the Australian opener has had to miss CRICKET due to any form of injury. "The hamstring's feeling good after the surgery and the surgeons are really hopeful I will be back in about eight weeks," he said.

"(It is) very disappointing but I suppose I have got through ten years of the game injury-free, so that's been a positive," he said. "I knew something was wrong and unfortunately it had to be at this stage of the IPL when we were looking to get off to a good start in the tournament. The tendon pulled off the bone unfortunately. I have been lying on the couch watching the IPL, but I wish I was out there."

Finch was acquired by Mumbai Indians for INR 3.2 crore during the 2015 IPL auctions, but the hard-hitting Australian had failed to make his presence felt in the first three games with scores of 8, 8, 10*. He may no longer be able to take part in this year's IPL, but Finch will get another opportunity when he readies himself to take part in Yorkshire's county campaign. The club had added Finch and his Australian team-mate Glenn Maxwell in their ranks and the opener is hopeful of recovering in time.

"Hopefully I should be fit again in eight weeks and play some county CRICKET for Yorkshire," he said. "Until then there's a lot of rehab and spending time with the physio, and it's quite boring stuff. It's very rare that we get some time off to sit at home and not do stuff. I am starting to get itchy feet already. I want to get out and train and play and get ready to go again."