Follow UsSuryakumar Yadav could miss Mumbai Indians' (MI) opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 27 as he is yet to fully recover from a hairline fracture on his thumb.
Due to his injury, Surya missed the Sri Lanka series. However, he could be available for MI's second game against Rajasthan Royals on April 2.
"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," a senior BCCI source privy to developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board's medical team to not risk playing the opener," he added.
The team management does not want to risk Surya, one of the four retained players, and give him enough time to recover.
"I think by the second MI game, he would be 100 percent match fit. It is likely to be more of a precautionary measure if he doesn't play the first game," the source added.
Yadav was in fantastic form during the T20 series against the West Indies where he won the 'Player of the Series' award.
Rohit, Bumrah link up with MI squad
India and MI captain Rohit Sharma entered the team bio-bubble with his family and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a bubble-to-bubble transfer. The two completed their national team assignment against Sri Lanka on Monday (March 14).
The MI twitter handle uploaded the photographs of its skipper and premier pacer entering the team hotel in Mumbai. Since it has been a bubble to bubble transfer for the national team duo, they would not need to undergo a three-day hard quarantine (confined to hotel rooms) as per rules.
The rule is applicable to all players joining their franchises in a bubble-to-bubble transfer.
(With inputs from PTI)