Suryakumar Yadav is one of the most dynamic T20I players for India, and he was working his way toward earning a big opportunity in red-ball cricket. He had been playing the Buchi Babu Tournament and was set to play the Duleep Trophy 2024 as he looked to make a return to the Indian Test side for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia. However, his ambitions have encountered a minor impediment since, sometime in the past few days, Suryakumar suffered an unfortunate injury.
ESPN Cricinfo reported that Suryakumar injured his hand while fielding for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Tournament against the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI in Coimbatore. An injury in only the 38th over of the tournament brought into question his fitness just ahead of crucial fixtures. How serious the injury is not known, which puts a question mark over his participation in the Duleep Trophy.
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This development also puts a big question mark on his availability in the Test series against Bangladesh, commencing on September 19. Suryakumar’s injury has come at the worst juncture. Recently made captain of India’s T20I side, he was supposed to lead the team in a three-match series against Bangladesh. But with the injury, even the prospects of him playing in this series are in doubt.
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Before his injury, Suryakumar had indicated his desperation to get back into the Test fold. During an interaction with ESPN Cricinfo, he said, “For now, my immediate focus would be doing well in the Buchi Babu Tournament and the Duleep Trophy”. He spoke about the importance of those 10 Test matches lined up over the next few months, saying his excitement for red-ball cricket.
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“I only can control my playing well in the Buchi Babu tournament, going into the Duleep Trophy, and then see what happens,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to those ten Test matches and some red-ball fun.”
On the bright side, an injury has set back Suryakumar’s plans, and people will be most eager with bated breath for the updates regarding his recovery and comeback.
