Suryakumar Yadav IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians have gained a reputation for starting the season sluggishly before hitting their top form towards the business end of the campaign. This narrative has unfolded numerous times in the past.
During the title-winning campaigns, there were times when MI appeared to be on the brink, even out of contention for playoffs. But, defying expectations is embedded in MI’s ethos. They frequently stage remarkable comebacks, a defining trait of this franchise. It is this resilience that has made them one of the most successful teams in IPL history.
The success of MI stems from their meticulous groundwork. They consistently make astute decisions, whether it’s selecting the right personnel for management or recruiting players to wear the iconic MI jersey.
Suryakumar Yadav On MI’s Struggle In IPL 2024
Once again, MI commenced the new IPL season with a slow start, suffering defeats in the initial three games. However, this season felt distinctive. Rohit Sharma relinquished the captaincy, making way for Hardik Pandya, while the absence of a pivotal player like Suryakumar Yadav, undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA, was palpable. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to suggest that without the contributions of the 33-year-old Kumar, MI might have fallen short of clinching several titles.
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In an interview with the official IPL website, Kumar reflected on the challenge of watching MI struggle and lose their initial matches while feeling powerless.
“It’s always difficult sitting and watching when your team is playing,” he said. “I watched half the games, because I was sleeping on time, by 10-10.30. I used to watch only half the innings. Of course, I’d watch the whole game next day.
“It was difficult, but it gave me a lot go motivation and inspiration looking at them that they’re playing there, and I have to work hard on my recovery to get there as soon as possible.”
Suryakumar Kumar: Rehab helped me grow as an athlete
Fully focusing on the rehabilitation programme has helped Surya grow as an athlete. The swashbuckling batsman admitted that he became a better person while he was
“It’s a little difficult to describe the last three months. It has helped me grow as a person and athlete. For the first two-three weeks. I felt very bored doing the same thing during rehab. From the fourth and fifth week onwards, I realised it is important going forward. It was important to decide how I wanted to come back.”
Suryakumar suffered an ankle injury while on the South Africa tour in December and was also found to have a sports hernia requiring surgery in January. Since then, he has been mostly in Bengaluru with the medical team at NCA for the past three months.
