Mumbai Indians likely to miss Suryakumar Yadav in the initial stages of IPL 2024: Reports

Suryakumar Yadav added a fourth T20I century to his career when he hit 100 off 56 balls against South Africa last month.

Suryakumar Yadav captained India in T20Is against Australia and South Africa.

New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav is likely to miss the early stages of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to a hernia. Suryakumar, ranked No. 1 batsman in the T20Is, will fly to Germany for treatment and will take around eight to nine weeks to recover. Suryakumar, who led India in the T20I series against Australia and South Africa in the absence of Hardik Pandya, had also suffered an ankle injury in the third and final T20I against the Proteas.

Suryakumar’s absence means the right-hander will miss the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai in the BCCI domestic season. “SKY was recently diagnosed with a sports hernia. He is currently recovering at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru,” a source close to the developments told TOI.

“In two to three days he will fly to Munich, Germany, for surgery. It means he will definitely not play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season and is likely to miss the first matches for Mumbai Indians in the IPL,” he added.

Due to his ankle injury, Suryakumar will miss the T20I series against Afghanistan, whose squad was named by BCCI on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Indian selectors won’t take too many risks with SKY as he will play a crucial role in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.

In 60 T20Is, Suryakumar has scored 2141 runs so far, with four centuries to his name so far. He averages 45.55 in the shortest format with a strike percentage of 171.55.

What is sports hernia?

A sports hernia occurs when deep layers of the lower abdominal wall or the tendons that attach the muscles to the pelvis weaken or tear. Forceful and repetitive hip movements (twisting, kicking, jumping and cutting) can also cause or contribute to a sports hernia.