Rising Pune Supergiants batsman Kevin Pietersen sits on a ground after getting injured while batting as Royal Challengers Bangalore player AB de Villiers (2nd R) and captain Virat Kohli (L) speak during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiants at The MCA International Cricket Stadium in Pune on April 22, 2016. Punit Paranjpe / AFP
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‘Over and out, India’: Kevin Pietersen confirms his 2016 IPL season is over due to torn calf

Kevin Pietersen, 35, faced only one ball in Rising Pune Supergiants’ match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday but retired hurt after he damaged the muscle when he turned sharply back to the crease when he aborted an attempted single.

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24 April, 2016

NEW DELHI // Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to a calf injury, the flamboyant stroke-maker has said.

Pietersen, 35, faced only one ball in Rising Pune Supergiants’ match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday but retired hurt after he damaged the muscle when he turned sharply back to the crease when he aborted an attempted single.

“Over & out, India! Injuries are all part of the job! Horrible tear in my calf!” Pietersen said on his Instagram account.

“Sad to be leaving a really great bunch of boys but looking forward to being back with my family! London bound for a summer off! Vacation till November!”

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Sacked by England in 2014 after repeated run-ins with team management, Pietersen has not completely abandoned hope of a return to international cricket.

He is toying with the idea of an improbable comeback with the country of his birth once he is eligible to represent South Africa next year.

“Yes, it is a thought in my head,” Pietersen said earlier this month. “If it happens, it happens, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously, playing international cricket is something I have done for a very long time.”

Pune are currently second bottom in the IPL standings with only one win from four matches and captain MS Dhoni said Pietersen’s injury could be a “blessing in disguise” for the team, who have 10 more regular season matches remaining.

“We’re playing with six bowlers, yet our death bowling isn’t great,” Dhoni said after the defeat by Bangalore.

“Maybe we can look to bring in [all-rounder] Albie Morkel or Mitch Marsh in the next game. With the kind of players we’ve got, it has always been difficult to drop someone. We need to strengthen our bowling line a bit.”

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Discuss your assets and debts: When married, it’s important to understand each other’s personal financial situation. It’s necessary to know upfront what each party brings to the table, as debts and assets affect spending habits and joint loan qualifications. Discussing all aspects of their finances as a couple prevents anyone from being blindsided later.

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Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

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Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

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