IPL 2024: Big blow to MI; Suryakumar Yadav likely to miss opening games
The world No 1 T20 batter, grappling with fitness issues since December last year, is yet to get clearance from the National Cricket Academy
Yet to get fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), star batter Suryakumar Yadav is certain to miss Mumbai Indians’ IPL opener against Gujarat Titans on March 24.
The world No 1 T20 batter Suryakumar has been stationed at the NCA in Bengaluru for his recovery and rehabilitation following a surgery for sports hernia. Suryakumar, who has been out of action since December last year, had a fitness test at the NCA on Tuesday (March 19) but it is learned that the 33-year-old needs "further assessment".
His participation in the subsequent matches for Mumbai Indians — against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 27, Rajasthan Royals on April 1 and Delhi Capitals on April 7 — would be determined at a later stage.
Suryakumar on Tuesday (March) posted a cryptic message on his Instagram page conveying a ‘heartbreak’.
Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, are occupied with closed-door practice games here at the Wankhede Stadium.
(With agency inputs)
