Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has supplied an replace on Suryakumar Yadav’s health forward of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Suryakumar picked up a thumb harm throughout the remaining T20I of a three-match collection towards West Indies final month following which he went to the National Cricket Academy to start out his rehabilitation.
Rohit revealed that Suryakumar has not but been launched from the NCA and there are nonetheless doubts over his availability for the Mumbai Indians’ opening recreation of the season.
“Surya is at NCA for the time being, he’s recovering nicely, he might be right here quickly and I can’t offer you his availability now, whether or not he might be accessible for first recreation or not, however we are attempting to get him as quickly as doable, as soon as now we have the clearance from the NCA,” said Rohit at the press conference.
The 31-year-old was MI’s second-highest run-getter last season having made 317 runs even though the franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The five-time IPL champions will start their IPL campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Rohit also made it clear that he and Ishan Kishan would open the batting for the five-time champions.
“I will open the batting. (I have) been doing that in the past, so I am looking forward to open (the batting) with Ishan (Kishan),” he mentioned.
With the IPL being a 10-team affair this time, the franchises might be enjoying a special format, however Rohit maintained that nothing modifications for the staff by way of planning.
“It’s a format that we performed in 2011. To be sincere, nothing actually modifications by way of planning. You need to play the opposition — some you’ll play solely as soon as or some twice.
“There’s not too many modifications that we have to make, it’s simply that you may be enjoying sure groups solely as soon as, so it is advisable to be ready as a result of there isn’t any coming again. You have to plan nicely towards these guys, make sure that your bases are lined,” he signed off.
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