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The Hindu
10 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Suryakumar undergoes successful sports hernia surgery in Germany
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany. PTI had reported last week that Suryakumar was suffering from a sports hernia in his right lower abdomen and will go under the knife if required. 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back,' the 34-year-old batter wrote on his social media handle on Wednesday (June 25, 2025). A sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the groin or lower abdomen, often involving muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Following the surgery in Germany, he is expected to begin rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in about two weeks. India's next white-ball assignment is a tour of Bangladesh in August, which will have three ODIs and three T20Is. Suryakumar, who hasn't featured in the 50-over format since the 2023 World Cup final, is expected to return to lead the T20I side in Chattogram on August 26. This was Suryakumar's third surgery in as many years. He underwent ankle surgery in 2023 and previously had the same sports hernia procedure in 2024. Before the surgery, Suryakumar was in scintillating form for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 and was named the Player of the Tournament. He had amassed 717 runs — second behind Orange Cap winner Sai Sudharsan (759 runs) — as the Mumbai Indians finished in the playoffs, where they lost to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. In the T20 Mumbai League that followed, he led Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, scoring 122 runs in five innings.
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Business Standard
a day ago
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- Business Standard
Sky under the knife again: Surya undergoes successful sports hernia surgery
India's T20 International captain Suryakumar Yadav undergone successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany. This marks his third surgical procedure in as many years—following an ankle operation in 2023 and a previous sports hernia surgery in 2024. "Already on the Road to Recovery" "Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back," the 34-year-old posted on his social media handle on Wednesday, offering fans a glimpse into his post-surgery mindset. What is sports hernia? A sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the groin or lower abdomen, commonly affecting muscles, tendons, or ligaments—a recurring issue in the batter's case. Suryakumar Yadav's recovery timeline Following the procedure in Germany, Suryakumar is expected to begin rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in about two weeks. Will Surya be fit for Bangladesh's T20 series? India's next white-ball assignment is a tour of Bangladesh in August, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is. Suryakumar, who hasn't featured in the 50-over format since the 2023 World Cup final, is expected to return to lead the T20 side in Chattogram on August 26. From IPL heroics to the surgeon's table Before going under the knife, Suryakumar was in red-hot form for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. He was named Player of the Tournament, scoring 717 runs—second only to Orange Cap winner Sai Sudharsan (759 runs). Mumbai Indians made it to the playoffs, falling short in Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings. Leading from the Front in Mumbai League In the T20 Mumbai League that followed, he captained Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, adding 122 runs from five innings to his season tally, proving his consistency across formats before injury struck again.
India Gazette
20-05-2025
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- India Gazette
MCA reschedules T20 Mumbai League 2025, Wankhede, DY Patil Stadium to host 23 exciting matches
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday announced the revised fixtures for the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium as host venues of the nine-day tournament that will get underway from June 4 to June 12. The decision to reschedule the league was taken in view of the extended IPL 2025 season, which was impacted due to scheduling adjustments driven by national interest considerations. The highly anticipated tournament will witness four matches every day, two at each venue, during the league stage. The Wankhede Stadium will host fixtures at 2.30 PM and 7.30 PM, while matches will begin at 10.30 AM and 5.30 PM respectively at the DY Patil Stadium. 'The decision to revise the schedule of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 was taken unanimously, following careful deliberation with the MCA Apex Council and the League's Governing Council. In alignment with national interests and to avoid any overlap with the TATA IPL, we felt it was important to create a dedicated window that allows fans in Mumbai to enjoy a complete, immersive experience, celebrating their homegrown heroes in a league that returns after six years. We are confident that this edition of the T20 Mumbai League will unearth new stars who will carry forward Mumbai's rich cricketing legacy,' said Abhay Hadap, Secretary of MCA, as quoted from a press release by the board. The T20 Mumbai League, one of India's leading franchise-based domestic T20 tournaments, will feature 23 high-octane matches. India's renowned players will participate alongside Mumbai's brightest talent. The league will kick off with a high-octane clash at the DY Patil Stadium between ARCS Andheri, featuring icon player Shivam Dube, and SoBo Mumbai Falcons, featuring Shreyas Iyer. The venue will also host another fixture on the same day, as Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, spearheaded by Suryakumar Yadav, take on the Eagle Thane Strikers. Meanwhile, at the Wankhede Stadium, fans can look forward to exciting matches featuring Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs going up against Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals, followed by a much-anticipated face-off between Bandra Blasters, with Ajinkya Rahane, and North Mumbai Panthers, having Prithvi Shaw as their icon player. Each team will play five matches in the league stage, with the top-4 advancing to the semi-finals, which are scheduled to take place on June 10 at the Wankhede Stadium. The final will also be held at the Wankhede Stadium on June 12. Both the semi-finals and final will have reserve days on June 11 and June 13, respectively, ensuring fair play in the event of weather disruptions. The T20 Mumbai League makes a much-anticipated return after a six-year break as the Season 3 is set to showcase intense rivalries with North Mumbai Panthers, ARCS Andheri, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, Bandra Blasters, Eagle Thane Strikers, Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs, SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals competing for the coveted title. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Fitter, leaner Sarfaraz gears up for India A tour of England
MUMBAI: Sarfaraz Khan is eagerly looking forward to playing his first match for India A in England. It is going to be a perfect platform for the batter to showcase the kind of preparation he has done for the upcoming five-Test series in England. Under the guidance of his father-coach, Naushad Khan, the Mumbai batter has left no stone unturned in his bid to prove that he has the game to perform in all conditions, and not just on home tracks. Apart from going through long hours of batting drills, he has worked extra hard on fitness over the last two months. He has switched to a strict diet plan, and the benefits were evident when he came for the T20 Mumbai League auctions as the icon player of the Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs along with Suryakumar Yadav. His learner look earned compliments from everyone. 'Looking at Sarfaraz, I am also following him. We have stopped making rice and rotis at home. It's mainly grilled chicken, grilled fish, boiled eggs, vegetables like broccoli, avocado, etc. Sarfaraz has shed nine kg in the last one-and-a-half months. I have also benefitted by losing around 12 kg,' said Naushad, a former Western Railway cricketer. While the rest of the Indian cricketers' form and progress can be tracked in the Indian Premier League, Sarfaraz, who is not playing in the T20 league, has made use of the time by preparing hard for red-ball cricket. The regulars at the Cross Maidan see the father and sons slog it out every morning at the Karnataka Sporting Association pitch. The matches he was waiting for is here after being included in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India A squad for the tour of England starting on May 30. India A are scheduled to play two games against England Lions (May 30-June 2 in Canterbury and June 6-9 in Northampton) and one intra-squad match against the India Test squad (June 13-16 in Beckenham). How Sarfaraz fares in the matches is important to win back his place in the Test eleven. The England players know Sarfaraz's potential. He made his debut against them at home last year, making a mark with three half-centuries in five innings to aggregate 200 runs at an average of 50. In his nascent six-Test career, Sarfaraz also smashed 150 against New Zealand in the first Test late last year, on a challenging Bengaluru pitch where India were shot out for 46 in their first innings. But low scores in the last two Tests – India lost 0-3 to New Zealand – saw him lose his place in the playing XI for the series in Australia. The English conditions throw up a different challenge with the ball moving around all day. Determined to do well there, his training is specifically tuned to address that. 'He is practising with the red ball on green tops, playing around 300 balls each session, in the morning and in the evening,' Naushad said. 'Sarfaraz does two-and-a-half hours of batting against a set of six-seven bowlers, including two-three right-arm pacers, a left-arm pacer, off-spinner, leg-arm spinner. We use a dark shiny ball, similar to the Dukes cricket ball. We know the ball will move all day long, the ball will not get old early (in England),' said Naushad. In the evenings, the days he doesn't have a gym session, Sarfaraz bat at the nets installed in their society complex. 'We pour water on the Astroturf pitch. It is to play the swing ball (synthetic). The ball comes on rapidly on a wet wicket.' The practice is focused on leaving the ball, to know where the off-stump is, on ducking, leaving and the drives. 'He is doing fitness and fielding also. Every week there are gym and swimming sessions at BKC club (Sharad Pawar Indoor Academy). Monday is dedicated to fielding, high catches, slip catches, close-in fielding,' said Naushad. Looking at past series in England, it had been a challenge for most Indian batters to adapt to the conditions. For those who did well, specific preparation was the key. Sarfaraz has done the preparation. Now, it's about putting it to practice.
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Waiting to walk out from the Rohit stand, says Akash Ambani in tribute
Akash Ambani congratulated Rohit Sharma, celebrating the journey of a Borivali boy who rose to have a stand named after him at the iconic Wankhede Stadium New Delhi The level of the Divecha Pavilion at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium is set to be renamed after former India Test skipper Rohit Sharma. The decision was taken at the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA's) 86th general meeting held on 15 April. On the day of the big honour, five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians' owner Akash Ambani congratulated the former MI skipper through a video on the social media platform X page of Mumbai Indians. Ambani congratulated Rohit on the significant achievement while also stating that he cannot wait to walk out for MI's last home game of the season from the stand named after Rohit Sharma. Check full video here: Ambani emphasised that such achievements have the power to inspire an entire generation. He expressed his excitement for the team's final home game of the season at Wankhede, where Rohit's name will now grace the stands — marking a fitting tribute to his extraordinary contributions to the game. Recognition of a Mumbai icon The decision to honour Rohit was made during the MCA's 86th Annual General Meeting held on 15 April. Officials cited his immense contributions to both Mumbai and Indian cricket, noting his achievements not only as a prolific batter but also as a respected leader. Rohit himself once admitted that accolades like this were never part of his initial dreams. During a past T20 Mumbai League event, he had struggled to put his emotions into words, saying such recognition was something he never imagined when he first picked up a bat. Rohit Sharma's Test career ends with 67 matches, 4,301 runs, 12 centuries, and 18 fifties at an average of 40.57. Perhaps most impressively, India won every Test in which Rohit scored a hundred — a testament to his match-winning impact. From learning the game at Azad Maidan to captaining India and leaving an indelible mark on the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit's rise has been nothing short of inspirational.
