Mumbai: In a big setback for Mumbai Indians, star batsman Suryakumar Yadav is certain to miss the IPL opener against Delhi Capitals after failing to fully heal from a hairline thumb fracture. This would be a major setback for Mumbai, who, like other clubs, would have been hoping to get off to a strong start. It would be somewhat more challenging without Surya in the mix. During the T20I series against the West Indies, he suffered an injury.
Surya is now undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA. He is on the mend, but his participation in the first game might be a true toss-up,” a senior BCCI source familiar with the situation told PTI on condition of anonymity.
So it’s possible that the board’s medical staff may urge him not to play the opening,” he continued.