Steve Smith: Australia captain leaves IPL with injury

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Steve Smith scored 270 runs in eight matches for Rising Pune Supergiants

Australia captain Steve Smith has been forced to end his Indian Premier League stay early because of a wrist injury.

The 26-year-old batsman, who has been playing for Rising Pune Supergiants, is returning home for treatment, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

Australia start a tour of the West Indies for a triangular one-day series involving the hosts and South Africa at the end of May.

Smith scored his first Twenty20 century in his penultimate match for Pune.

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