India T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav To Miss Duleep Trophy First Round: Here's The Reason

India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the opening round of the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5.

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 02 Sep 2024 07:42 PM (IST)

India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the opening round of the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5.

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The star right-handed batter will be unavailable for the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a hand injury he sustained last week.

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Suryakumar was initially slated to represent India C against India D in their first-round match at Anantapur, scheduled from September 5-8. However, he has now reportedly reported to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

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Suryakumar featured in Mumbai's final match of the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament in Coimbatore against TNCA XI.

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The senior batter was sidelined on the last day due to an injury, preventing him from batting in the contest.

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Duleep Trophy presents a big time opportunity for Indian players vying for selection in the upcoming IND vs BAN two-Test series, starting from September 19 onwards in Chennai.

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If Suryakumar Yadav doesn't recover in time for IND vs BAN T20I series, potential replacements for the captaincy include Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, and Shubman Gill, who are the leading contenders.