Suryakumar Yadav is set to spend a good amount of time on the sidelines owing to the hand injury he received while playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman had got hit on his left arm while taking a run during Mumbai Indians’ match against Gujarat Titans on May 6. On the next day, he woke up with a swollen arm. Eventually, the hand injury ruled him out of the remainder of the tournament.
Earlier this week, Mumbai Indians released a statement which read, “Suryakumar Yadav has sustained a muscle strain on the left forearm, and has been ruled out for the season. He has been advised rest, in consultation with the BCCI medical team.” According to Cricbuzz, the Mumbai superstar has decided against visiting the National Cricket Academy for his rehabilitation. He will undergo scans on his injured hand in Mumbai on Wednesday (May 11).
With all your good wishes and support, I will be back in no time ?
To my MI family, I will be cheering for you from the other side, this time. Let’s finish the tournament on a high note and display our true character on field. ? pic.twitter.com/WXfd2iwZIW
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) May 9, 2022
At least four week spell on sidelines for Suryakumar Yadav:
According to the same news outlet, Suryakumar Yadav is set to spend at least four weeks on the sidelines. The batsmen was initially expected to recover quickly but it looks highly unlikely now. The long spell on the sidelines means he is likely to miss out on a few games of the South Africa series. India play five Twenty20 Internationals against the Proteas at home from June 9 to 19 after the IPL ends on May 29. With Suryakumar being an integral part of the T20 team now, he is likely to be conditionally picked, subject to attaining full fitness.
With one eye on this year’s T20 World Cup, the team-management would be hoping that Suryakumar recovers quickly. The star batsman looked in good touch in the IPL. Unlike Mumbai Indians, he had a decent outing in the tournament this year. After recovering from another injury at the start of the competition, he hit the ground running and played some fine knocks. In eight matches, he scored an impressive 303 runs at an average of 43.29. He also scored three fifties in the competition.