In one other injury blow for India, the star cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has reportedly twisted his ankle and is probably going to miss subsequent month’s T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. Suryakumar twisted his ankle in the course of the third T20I recreation towards South Africa on December 14 and has reported to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for rehabilitation course of.
The 33-year-old Mumbai batter not too long ago led the Indian group within the T20I sequence towards Australia and South Africa. He shone with a bat once more and likewise made an impression together with his management abilities within the absence of standard skipper Rohit Sharma.
But the world no.1 T20I batter could be subsequent seen in motion immediately within the Indian Premier League 2024 season due to an injury. According to a report from the PTI, Suryakumar will miss the Afghanistan T20Is in January and is unlikely to get chosen for the house Test sequence towards England in the summertime.
“Surya has reported to NCA for rehab work and the Medical Science team as of now has ruled him injured. He won’t be able to play against Afghanistan which starts in three weeks time. Since he is unlikely to be selected for Tests, he will possibly play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in February to check his fitness before playing in the IPL,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on situation of anonymity.
Meanwhile, the identical report additionally says that the vice-captain Hardik Pandya remains uncertain for the Afghanistan sequence. Earlier media reports recommended a possible return throughout Afghanistan T20Is for the injured all-rounder however the brand new Mumbai Indians skipper is unlikely to return to aggressive cricket earlier than IPL 2024.
“There is no update on Hardik’s fitness status as of now and one can say there remains a big question mark of him being available before the end of IPL,” the supply added.
The Men in Blue will subsequent play two away Test matches towards South Africa beginning on December 26 after which host a three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan at house beginning on January 11.
