IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav to miss start of tournament due to injury

Suryakumar Yadav (Source: Twitter)

With the 17th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) all set to kick off on March 22, many eyes will be set on the five-time champions Mumbai Indians ahead of the new season. Under the captaincy of all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Mumbai will be keen on putting in their best performances.

However, with the new season approaching, Mumbai Indians seem to have hit a major roadblock as star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav is doubtful to feature for the side in the first few games of the season. There is no doubt that Suryakumar is one of Mumbai Indians’ best players, but he has been out injured since December 2023.

The star batter sustained an ankle injury in the T20I series against South Africa and even went through a sports hernia operation recently. A new report recently emerged that stated that Suryakumar will miss Mumbai Indians’ first game of the tournament against Gujarat Titans on March 24.

Furthermore, the star batter will be missing the side’s practice matches on March 18 and 20 before the beginning of the IPL. The rumours were further fuelled after Suryakumar took to his Instagram story and posted a heartbreak emoji.

Mumbai Indians aim to go for the sixth title

Speaking of Mumbai Indians, the side competed hard before being eliminated from the knockout stages of the tournament in the previous season. The side finished in fourth place in the standings but lost to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of the competition.

However, as the 17th season of the IPL approaches, Mumbai Indians will be kicking off their campaign against the Titans. Both sides will square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 24, and both teams will aim to get off to a good start to the competition.