File photo of Suryakumar Yadav.© BCCI
Mumbai Indians continue to miss their star player Suryakumar Yadav, who is currently sidelined due to an injury. Suryakumar’s absence has not fared well for MI as they have lost their first two matches in IPL 2024. Ahead of MI’s second match, which was against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, a fan pointed out how they The clash against the Hardik Pandya-led side early in the tournament was good for SRH. “Important match today, especially for SunRisers Hyderabad at home. Possibly the best time to play against Mumbai Indians so early. Players like Kishan don’t seem ready for playing form at the moment and no Suryakumar Yadav yet, still has an ankle problem,” the user wrote on X.
“Small correction size. Ankel and I had surgery for a sports hernia,” Suryakumar wrote. The comment went viral on social media.
Small correction size. Ankle plus I had surgery for a sports hernia
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) March 27, 2024
Suryakumar is yet to get fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). World No. 1 T20I batsman Suryakumar is stationed at the NCA in Bengaluru for his recovery and rehabilitation after surgery for sports hernia. He has not played since December last year.
In February he underwent groin surgery. This was the second operation he has undergone in recent months, after the one for an ankle injury.
“I would like to thank everyone for their concern and good wishes for my health, and I am happy to tell you all that I will be back very soon,” he had said in a post on X after the operation.
Suryakumar led the Indian T20I team for the three-match series in South Africa in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. He scored 56 off 36 balls in the second T20I in Gqeberha and 100 off 56 balls in the third T20I in Johannesburg.
He was not part of the Indian ODI squad for the three-match series in South Africa. Yadav was also unavailable for selection for the home matches against Afghanistan at home due to injury.
(With input from the agency)
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