<p>   Troubled New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder will return from a self-imposed exile to play in the India Premier League (IPL) next month, taking his psychologist with him for support.</p>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Ryder, who has been involved in many alcohol-related incidents throughout his career, announced an indefinite break from the game after being handed a one-match ban for drinking following an ODI against South Africa last month.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   <img alt="Jesse Ryder" src="/imagedata/2012/mar/JesseRyder500.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 701px; " /></div>  <p class="caption">   Jesse Ryder&#39;s entourage will include a psychologist while playing in IPL for the Pune Warriors. u00a0</p>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Although the reason for the break was never specified, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White said Thursday that Ryder &quot;has reached the point where he is ready to play competitive cricket again&quot;.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   White said cricket would always be an important element in Ryder&#39;s return to full health and fitness, and playing for the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League offered him the opportunity to play at a challenging level.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;He has clear expectations from NZC in terms of what is required from him to make a return to international cricket and playing in the IPL is a good first step.&quot;</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Ryder&#39;s clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo and manager Aaron Klee will also travel to India to continue their work with the accomplished batsman.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;Jesse has been making steady progress over the past few weeks. While the IPL has clear challenges, and is a big step, I believe he&#39;s ready to take it,&quot; Nimmo said.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;Cricket is Jesse&#39;s job and what he&#39;s good at, so I was keen to see him return to the game as soon as practical, but only with the right structures in place.&quot;</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Klee said a comprehensive support structure had been prepared with the full backing of the Pune Warriors&#39; management.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;Karen is travelling to India the day after Jesse and will continue her work with him there while I&#39;ll be going over a little later to carry that work on,&quot; Klee said.</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   &quot;Jesse is desperate to perform on and off the field, and get his career back on track.&quot;</div>  

Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder's entourage will include a clinical psychologist while he turns out for Pune Warriors in IPL's fifth edition

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