Mumbai: Mumbai Indians (MI) star batsman Suryakumar Yadav’s recent cryptic social media post has raised concerns among fans of the franchise over his participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Yadav’s post, featuring a ‘heartbreak’ emoji, has sparked speculation about his availability for the tournament.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Suryakumar posted a ‘heartbreak’ emoji in his Instagram story on Tuesday.
- Yadav, who currently holds the ICC No.1 ranking in T20I batting, is recovering from an ankle injury and has not featured in any series since December last year.
- The star batsman was last seen in the third T20I match against South Africa and has since not played any match for India as he sustained an injury.
- Earlier during a press briefing, Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher addressed Suryakumar’s injury, stating that the team management is awaiting updates from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
- MI will kick off their campaign against Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- MI IPL 2024 squad: Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, N. Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd, Hardik Pandya (C), Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma.
