India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hand injury while fielding for Mumbai in the team’s match against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) XI in the Buchi Babu tournament.
While the extent of the injury is not yet known, it will be a concern for the hard-hitting batsman with the Duleep Trophy set to commence on September 5. A serious injury could jolt his efforts for a comeback to the Test team.
Surya’s lone Test appearance came in the Nagpur Test against Australia in February last year. So he was understandably excited before the start of the match against TNCA XI in Coimbatore, which gave him a chance to impress the selectors in red-ball format.
“What is in my power right now is to play the Buchi Babu tournament, go on to play the Duleep Trophy and then see what happens,” he had said. “But yes, I’m really looking forward. There are ten Test matches lined up (in India’s international season at home) and I’m obviously excited for some red-ball fun.”
Mumbai could score only 156 in reply to TNCA XI’s 379 and now stare at a huge target of 510 to win, after the Tamil Nadu team made 286 in their second innings to add to their lead.
Surya is part of the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Team C squad in the Duleep Trophy.
India’s home season kicks off with the two-Test series against Bangladesh in September-October.
While the extent of the injury is not yet known, it will be a concern for the hard-hitting batsman with the Duleep Trophy set to commence on September 5. A serious injury could jolt his efforts for a comeback to the Test team.
Surya’s lone Test appearance came in the Nagpur Test against Australia in February last year. So he was understandably excited before the start of the match against TNCA XI in Coimbatore, which gave him a chance to impress the selectors in red-ball format.
“What is in my power right now is to play the Buchi Babu tournament, go on to play the Duleep Trophy and then see what happens,” he had said. “But yes, I’m really looking forward. There are ten Test matches lined up (in India’s international season at home) and I’m obviously excited for some red-ball fun.”
Mumbai could score only 156 in reply to TNCA XI’s 379 and now stare at a huge target of 510 to win, after the Tamil Nadu team made 286 in their second innings to add to their lead.
Surya is part of the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Team C squad in the Duleep Trophy.
India’s home season kicks off with the two-Test series against Bangladesh in September-October.