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Indian T20 League 2022: Mumbia's star batter likely to miss opening game against Delhi

It is highly unlikely that Suryakumar Yadav would feature in Mumbai's first game as he is yet to recover from an

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Indian T20 League 2022: Mumbia's star batter likely to miss opening game against Delhi

Suryakumar Yadav is one of Mumbai's key players. Over the last few editions, he has been one of their biggest match-winners. Thus, the franchise retained him ahead of the mega auction.

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However, in what comes as worrying news to all the Mumbai fans, he will seemingly miss their first game. against Delhi on March 27 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. It is highly unlikely that the Mumbai batter would feature in it as he is yet to recover from a hairline fracture on his thumb.

He sustained this injury during the three-match T20I series against West Indies. According to a report by News 18, the 31-year-old is currently doing his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. An anonymous BCCI source said that he might be advised to skip Mumbai's opening game against Delhi.

“Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation. He is well on his way to recovery but there is a possibility that his participation in the opening game will be a real touch and go affair. So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board’s medical team to not risk playing the opener," said the BCCI source.

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However, Yadav will certainly be available for his team's second game against Rajasthan, which is scheduled to take place on April 2. His absence in their opening game might affect the Rohit Sharma-led side as they are heavily reliant on him. Besides, he has been in superb form as well.

“I think by the second Mumbai game, he would be 100 per cent match fit. It is likely to be more of a precautionary measure if he doesn’t play the first game,” the source added.

Thus, it will be interesting to see who bats at No. 3 for Mumbai in their first game of the 2022 edition. Last but not the least, a lot will be expected from the likes of Ishan Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma in the absence of Yadav.

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