Before the start of IPL 2022, the big news is coming out for the fans of Mumbai Indians. Mumbai has to play its first match against Delhi Capitals on March 27 and star player Suryakumar Yadav can sit out from this match.
Surya was injured in the home T20I series against West Indies. He suffered a hairline fracture in his thumb, after which he went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
SKY is a key player for MI who plays the role of number 3 in batting. He had given many match-winning innings for the Mumbai Indians for a couple of years. His performance at this stage helped MI to become champions many times. Everyone knows Mumbai Indians is the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League. IPL has given the identity to him to make their position in the national team.
According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, Suryakumar has been in Bengaluru for the past few weeks and is yet to be released by the NCA. Surya’s absence can be a big setback for Mumbai. The team doesn’t even have any big names to replace him in the top order.
Who Can Replace Suryakumar Yadav
In place of Surya, uncapped player Tilak Verma, Ramandeep Singh, or Anmolpreet Singh at number 3 can get a chance in the playing-11. It could be a good chance for MI youngsters to showcase their skills and temperament at the big stage. Mumbai Indians are also known for the excellent scouting of the players, especially of the domestic circuit. Tilak Verma could be a talent to must watch out for.
According to media reports, Suryakumar can play in the match against Rajasthan Royals on April 2. Surya will come back from NCA before the game against RR. Suryakumar Yadav is a retained player for the Mumbai Indians franchise. MI had paid INR 8 crore. In 61 IPL matches played for Mumbai, he has scored 1733 runs at an average of 32.
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