India’s premier T20I batsman Suryakumar Yadav has been ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024, the fans are extremely sad after this news, and they are now waiting for his return.
According to a TOI report,
Yadav has suffered a serious hand injury during the match against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI. This injury occurred when he tried to take a catch at leg slip, and due to this injury, he had to leave the field. Suryakumar Yadav made his presence felt with a 30-run knock in the first innings but could not bat in the second innings due to injury.
According to reports, he has now decided to go for rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, where he will undergo treatment and rehabilitation.
The injury has severely affected his Duleep Trophy 2024 campaign. Yadav has recently been expressing his desire to return to Test cricket, and the Duleep Trophy was an important opportunity for him to make a comeback to the Test team. But now this possibility seems to be weakening.
Suryakumar Yadav was included in the India C team for Duleep Trophy 2024. His absence has left a huge void in the team, and the search has begun for a player for the team management who can replace him and contribute to the team’s victory.
The first match of the Duleep Trophy will see India C take on India D in Anantapur while India A will take on India B at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the new T20I captain of Team India. He was handed the responsibility after Rohit Sharma retired from the team after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. His success in this new role could have set a new direction for Indian cricket.
However, Suryakumar Yadav’s injury has challenged his chances of a Test comeback. Now his priority will be to recover quickly and keep the hopes of returning to Test cricket alive again.
The selection committee will pick the squad for the upcoming Bangladesh series on the basis of Duleep Trophy performances, and it will be interesting to see how their selection is affected despite Suryakumar Yadav’s injury.
Suryakumar Yadav’s absence has become an important issue in this season of the Duleep Trophy, and all eyes will be on his injury recovery process.