In a significant update regarding Indian cricket, Suryakumar Yadav, the prominent Indian batsman, recently had surgery in Germany.
Suryakumar Yadav, a key middle-order batsman for India, faced a setback in the recent tour of South Africa when he sustained an ankle injury during the final T20I at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Unfortunately, this forced him to miss action for six to eight weeks. Consequently, he was unable to participate in the T20I series against Afghanistan.
Adding to his challenges, Suryakumar underwent a groin surgery in Munich, Germany, due to a sports hernia that had worsened over time. Remarkably, this marked his second surgery in a short span, with the first one being necessitated by the ankle injury suffered during the South Africa series. Surya will commence his rehabilitation in mid-February at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Indian wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul recently underwent a similar rehabilitation and recovered strongly. However, Suryakumar Yadav’s rehabilitation might take a bit more time. His sports hernia surgery follows an earlier procedure on his ankle due to an injury during the recent T20I series against South Africa.
As per reliable sources within the BCCI, the objective is to have Yadav fully prepared for the upcoming IPL season. Assurances are in place that he will be in prime form for the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to kick off in June.
It’s important to mention that Yadav’s situation is being handled differently, especially considering the surgery he underwent for his ankle ailment. The BCCI is proceeding cautiously, prioritizing Suryakumar’s best fitness and condition for the critical competitions ahead.
After a successful surgery, Yadav hopped on social media to reassure everyone that he’ll be back on the playing field in no time. He expressed gratitude to his fans for their concerns.
“Surgery done, I want to thank everyone for their concerns and well wishes for my health, and I am happy to tell you all that I will be back very soon,” Suryakumar Yadav posted on X.
Suryakumar Yadav took charge of the Indian team in the five-match T20I series against Australia on home soil. He continued to lead the side in the subsequent three-match T20I series against South Africa. Meanwhile, there are indications that the versatile all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to return to action for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Pandya had suffered an injury during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 held in India.
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