Suryakumar Yadav checks in at the NCA following surgery on his sports hernia for rehabilitation and fitness assessments.
In order to be healthy in time for the Asia Cup, Suryakumar Yadav is presently enrolled in the National Cricket Academy, or more specifically, the Centre of Excellence (CoE). The India T20I captain recently reported to the Bengaluru facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for fitness evaluations and rehabilitation.
The West Zone selectors excluded him from their 15-man Duleep Trophy squad, for which Shardul Thakur was selected captain, primarily for that reason. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, and Tushar Deshpande are among the Mumbai mainstays in the newly selected squad, while Suryakumar is not.
It is believed that Suryakumar told the West Zone selectors that he had checked into the CoE when they asked about his availability at the time of selection. It is clear that the rehabilitation procedure is a follow-up to the hernia surgery he had in Munich, which he made public in June.
“Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I ‘m already on the road to recovery. Can’t wait to be back (sic),” he wrote in a social media post on June 26.
The Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, which is set for September 9–28, is Suryakumar’s next significant task. It is anticipated that the explosive T20 batter will captain India in the competition. Officials from the Mumbai Cricket Association say he is optimistic about getting fully healthy again in time for the match. He last appeared on the pitch for the Mumbai Indians during the Indian Premier League.