Reports counsel that he has suffered a Grade-II tear in his ankle.
Suryakumar Yadav has suffered a major setback in India’s preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, as he has sustained an ankle harm that will preserve him out of action for seven weeks. This harm is a serious blow for the workforce, particularly contemplating Suryakumar’s current function as India’s stand-in captain throughout the T20I sequence towards Australia and South Africa. Reports counsel that he has suffered a Grade-II tear in his ankle.
According to The Indian Express, Suryakumar’s ankle was scanned final week upon his return to India from South Africa, the place he had twisted his ankle throughout the third T20I in Johannesburg. The severity of the harm implies that he shall be unable to take part within the upcoming three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. These matches are essential for India, as they’re the one remaining fixtures on this format earlier than the T20 World Cup. However, it is very important word that the gamers will nonetheless be lively within the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier than the marquee match, which shall be hosted by the West Indies and the USA.
Suryakumar Yadav battling ankle harm.
Wishing him a speedy restoration. pic.twitter.com/ZmzGvLFF5S
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 22, 2023
The incident happened throughout the third over of the South African innings. Suryakumar, who had earlier scored his fourth T20I century that day, sadly twisted his ankle whereas retrieving and throwing the ball after chasing it. The physios promptly assisted him off the sphere, and vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja assumed the function of main the workforce for the rest of the sport. India emerged victorious with a formidable 106-run margin, and Suryakumar was rightfully awarded the participant of the match for his excellent century. During the post-match presentation ceremony, he was questioned about his harm.
“I am good. I am able to walk so it is not that serious,” he had stated.
Suryakumar Yadav is off the sphere on account of an ankle harm!
Ravindra Jadeja has taken over as the interim captain.
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— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp) December 14, 2023
Suryakumar took over the captaincy from Hardik Pandya, who was unable to get better from an ankle harm sustained throughout India’s match towards Bangladesh within the 2023 World Cup. It stays unsure whether or not Pandya will have the ability to return in time for the upcoming sequence towards Afghanistan, set to start on January 11.
Suryakumar showcased his distinctive abilities upon his return to T20Is following the 2023 World Cup. He joined the ranks of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the third Indian batsman to surpass 2000 runs on this format. Notably, his outstanding century on the Wanderers towards South Africa positioned him on par with Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell for essentially the most centuries in T20Is.
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