Indian Premier League 2022 | Fit-again Suryakumar Yadav joins Mumbai Indians ahead Rajasthan fixture
The Hindu
Suryakumar, who was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy missed the opening encounter against Delhi.
Having recovered from his finger injury, star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of their second IPL game against Rajasthan Royals, the five-time champions said on Thursday.
Suryakumar, who was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy after suffering a finger injury during the home series against West Indies last month, missed MI's IPL opener against Delhi Capitals on March 27.
"Suryakumar Yadav exited his mandatory quarantine and joined the team (on Wednesday) for the gym session in the company of his mates Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah... The mood in the camp is upbeat," Mumbai Indians said in a statement.
"The team underwent a strength and conditioning session yesterday under the watchful eyes of Paul Chapman. The session involved weight and fitness training, with the focus on working on core fitness and building strength." Mumbai Indians had lost to Delhi Capitals by four wickets in their IPL opener at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Mumbai failed to defend 178 as Delhi shot off the target in just 18.2 overs, thanks to an unbroken 75-run stand between Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav for the seventh wicket.
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah had a lacklustre outing, leaking 43 runs from 3.2 overs and it was their English debutant Tymal Mills who impressed returning with figures of 3-0-26-1.
Mills struck in his very first over for MI, removing Delhi captain Rishabh Pant.
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