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[ad_1] Star batter Suryakumar Yadav is certain to miss Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Gujarat Titans on March 24 as he is yet to get fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The world No 1 T20 batter Suryakumar has been stationed at the NCA in Bengaluru for his recovery and rehabilitation following a surgery for sports hernia. Suryakumar, who has been out of action since December, had a fitness test at the NCA on Tuesday but PTI understands that the 33-year-old needs "further assessment". His participation in the subsequent matches for Mumbai Indians — against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 27, Rajasthan Royals on April 1 and Delhi Capitals on April 7 — would be determined at a later stage.Suryakumar on Tuesday posted a cryptic message on his Instagram page conveying ...

[ad_1] Indian cricket team batter Suryakumar Yadav took to social media to post a cryptic image that has left fans worried ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. There have been reports claiming that Suryakumar, who plays for Mumbai Indians, may miss the opening two matches of the competition. The batter is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Bengaluru's National Cricket Academy post ankle and groin surgeries. Although his social media post showed that he is getting back into shape, there is a possibility that he will not be available in time. Suryakumar posted a 'broken heart' emoji in his Instagram story on Tuesday and the post has left fans wondering whether the reports are actually true.According to a report in the Sportstar, Suryakumar Yadav is likely to miss the initial ...

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher on Monday opened up on Suryakumar Yadav's injury and said that the team management is currently waiting for updates from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In the IPL, Suryakumar represents the Mumbai Indians (MI). In his IPL career, the 33-year-old has 3249 runs in 124 innings. While speaking at Mumbai Indians' pre-season press conference, Boucher said that they have always gone through fitness problems. The former Proteas cricketer added that Mumbai Indians have a "world-class" medical team. "We are awaiting updates on Suryakumar from the BCCI. We have always been under a cloud of fitness issues but we have a world-class medical team. We may lose one or two in terms of fitness but we have to move on as is sport," Boucher...