Mumbai, May 10: Already ruled out for the rest of IPL 2022, Mumbai Indians and India batsman Suryakumar Yadav are likely to be out of action for at least four weeks.
Suryakumar, who suffered a muscle injury to his left forearm, could miss some games in next month’s South Africa series. India will play five T20Is against Proteas at home from June 9-19 after the IPL finale on May 29.
The batsman received a blow to his left arm while running during MI’s match against Gujarat Titans on May 6. The next morning he woke up with a swollen arm, which eventually ruled him out of the rest of the ongoing IPL season.
According to BCCI sources, Suryakumar, who racked up 309 runs for Mumbai in 8 games that included three half-tons, will be out of action for at least four weeks, according to a report by Cricbuzz.
However, the four-week break does not necessarily mean that the cricketer will be completely out of the South African series.
“Suryakumar Yadav has suffered a muscle strain in his left forearm and has been ruled out for the season. He has been advised to rest, in consultation with the BCCI medical team,” the Mumbai Indians said in a statement on Monday.
It is learned that the elegant batsman did not make his way to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore after the detection of his injury and will undergo scans on Wednesday in Mumbai.
The South Africa series is seen as crucial to India’s preparation for the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia and Suryakumar can be selected conditionally, subject to achieving full fitness. However, much will depend on when the selection committee meeting takes place. So far, there is no information on the date of the meeting.