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[caption id="attachment_42693" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Dwayne Bravo ruled out of IPL 2017 with injury. Image Source: twitter[/caption] Internet Desk: Gujarat Lions faced a huge blow in IPL season 10 as their ace West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was ruled out of the tournament earlier today. Bravo will need more time to recover from his injury on left hamstring which he sustained during the Big Bash League in December. Gujarat Lions captain confirmed the news before today’s game. The Gujarat franchise was expecting him to get fit during the later part of the season as he was travelling with the team while undergoing rehabilitation. "No Dwayne Bravo. He's been doing proper rehab and it might take three-four weeks, so he might be out of the tournament. So now we have to talk to the management and think about a replacement," Raina said at the toss. "It is with deep regret that I announce my decision to withdraw from the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League, owing to my hamstring injury," Bravo said in a statement. He added, "I have been with the Gujarat Lions squad since the beginning of their IPL 2017 campaign, undergoing my rehab on the sidelines, in the hope of returning to the cricket field in the second half of the tournament." Bravo suffered the injury while fielding for Melbourne Renegades - his BBL team - against Perth Scorchers on December 29. "While recovery is going well and I have made vast improvement and have participated in team trainings with the Lions, my body is not ready to perform at its fullest potential. "I have the deepest respect for the calibre of players and sportsmanship at the IPL and undoubtedly have the love and support of the best sports fans in the world. It is for them that I perform at my best every time I go on to the pitch," Bravo said. Lions are presently at the bottom of the table. In 2016, their debut IPL season, Lions had finished on top of the league with nine wins in 14 games, but did not make the final. Bravo had been their second highest wicket-taker last year, with 17 scalps. "Unfortunately, I am simply not able to perform at my best which is what my team, fellow cricketers and fans deserve. I sincerely apologise to my Gujarat Lions teammates, franchise owners and my fans for this disappointment. I, too, am deeply saddened and disappointed, particularly because I know how much my fans were looking forward to my return. "This is one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in my career but I do believe withdrawal from this season of the IPL will allow me to perform at my best later on in the year." Bravo was stretchered off the field after injuring his foot near the boundary during the BBL. He further said, "Many people played a part in the road to recovery and I sincerely thank the owners, management and medical staff of the Gujarat Lions for their unwavering support and commitment. "I wish the Gujarat Lions team all the very best for the remainder of the campaign. I thank everyone for the love and encouragement and look forward to returning to the pitch. With inputs from PTI.