Young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma has quietly become one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most inspiring stories this IPL season—not for his wicket tally, but for the grit he’s shown behind the scenes. The 21-year-old revealed that he was battling a painful condition for over two years before finally undergoing hernia surgery, thanks to the support from RCB.
Speaking on RCB Bold Diaries, Suyash Sharma shared that he had been playing through the pain for multiple seasons. “I used to play after taking injections because we didn’t really know what the issue was back then. I was just managing somehow. But it started becoming a serious problem,” he said.
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Suyash was eventually diagnosed with three hernias and was flown to London for surgery by the franchise. There, he was cared for by James Pipey and his family, whom he credits for helping him recover both physically and emotionally. “RCB took such good care of me. James and his family treated me like one of their own. I didn’t even expect to play the first few matches this season, that’s how major the surgery was,” he added.
𝐒𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫 💪
21-year old Suyash has been our unsung hero this #IPL! 🫶
From battling pain in the body, to recovering after surgery right on time, and working hard on his fitness and variations, eager to make a strong impact – his story… pic.twitter.com/bC1mt25jzW
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2025
RCB had picked Suyash for ₹2.60 crore during the Jeddah auction last year after he impressed with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 and 2024. Although his IPL 2025 campaign hasn’t produced a flurry of wickets, the leggie has shown character. In nine games, he’s taken four wickets with an economy of 7.97—his best outing being a tidy 2/26 spell against Punjab Kings on April 20 in Mullanpur.
Despite the modest numbers, Suyash’s journey this season is being celebrated by RCB fans. The franchise recently shared a heartfelt post dubbing him “The Survivor” for overcoming his physical setbacks and pushing hard to return fit and focused.
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RCB currently sit atop the IPL 2025 points table and are set to host Chennai Super Kings in their next clash. With Suyash steadily building rhythm, his comeback tale is turning into a testament to resilience—one that’s quietly powering RCB’s title charge.
