Team India and Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter Suryakumar Yadav is all set to miss a few more games in the ongoing IPL 2024 as he continues to recover from a sports hernia surgery.
It is being said that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) will be closely monitoring Suryakumar’s recovery process, and they will not take any risk about his fitness for the ongoing IPL 2024.
The 33-year-old batter is set to represent the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL 2024. The Hardik Pandya-led MI has already suffered back-to-back defeats in the tournament so far.
Well, given Suryakumar's significance, especially with the T20 World Cup 2024 looming in June in the West Indies and the USA, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is prioritizing his health and well-being. So, the BCCI is reportedly not ready to risk his fitness by rushing his return to the field.
A BCCI source stated: “Surya is making very good progress and very soon he will be back playing for MI. However, he might have to sit out for a few more games, having missed the first two.”
The source added, “For BCCI, the main concern is if he is on course for World T20 which he is. Obviously, he will play for MI but after a sports hernia surgery, he can't be rushed.”
Notably, Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their next game in the ongoing IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
(With PTI Inputs)
