IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav doubtful for first two IPL matches, BCCI source gives major update- Report

A BCCI insider claims that Surya may not receive permission from the NCA medical team to play in the opening two IPL games of this season.

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Although Suryakumar Yadav’s recuperation is proceeding as planned, it is still unclear if he will be ready to play in the Mumbai Indians’ opening two IPL 2024 games. The possibilities are limited based on the right-handed batter’s current situation. After being sidelined since December of last year, Surya is presently receiving rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His sports hernia required surgery, and in January he underwent the procedure in Germany.

Starting on Sunday, March 24, two days after the opening match of the IPL 2024 between reigning champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Mumbai Indians will take on Gujarat Titans, the runners-up from the previous season. For the world’s top T20 hitter, it’s a race against time.

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A BCCI insider claims that Surya may not receive permission from the NCA medical team to play in the opening two IPL games of this season.

“Suryakumar Yadav’s rehabilitation is on track and he will certainly ‘Return to Play’ in the IPL itself. However it is still not clear whether the NCA’s Sports Science and Medical Team will give clearance to play in the first two away games against Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad (March 27),” a BCCI source told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Surya has been spotted performing a lot of strength and conditioning (S&C) exercises, but he hasn’t yet shared any of his batting workouts, which will show how he is progressing. On December 14, Suryakumar Yadav played in a T20I match against South Africa. He was unable to attend the DY Patil T20 Cup, when Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya made their comebacks.

“There are still 12 days to go before MI play their first game but it could be a race against time to get fit by the first match itself,” the source said.

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