London: England opening batsman Jason Roy has joined Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad as a replacement for Australia’s Mitchell Marsh.
The 30-year-old looked likely to miss out on the tournament after no bids were made for him during the mini-auction in February.
“Marsh has made himself unavailable for the competition for personal reasons, allowing Sunrisers to select a new player after the formal drafting process,” said a statement on the Surrey website.
“Roy will now be unavailable for selection for Surrey for the months of April and May, with the IPL set to finish on May 30.”
Roy will also work under coach Trevor Bayliss, who left the England and Wales Cricket Board two years ago after helping England win the 50-over World Cup.
Australian David Warner is captain of the Hyderabad-based side.
During the recent T20 series with India, Roy scored 144 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 132.
