IND vs BAN: The Indian team is to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh in September. The first match of this series will be played in Chennai from September 19. Indian players have been on a break since the limited overs series played against Sri Lanka in July-August. India played a Test match series against England earlier this year and will now take part in the biggest format of the game after a long gap of six months. Even before this series, however, Suryakumar Yadav's injury has raised concerns for India who are eager to make a comeback in Tests.
India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hand injury while fielding for Mumbai in a match against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) XI in the Buchi Babu tournament. Although it is not yet known how serious his injury is, but with the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5, this injury can become a cause of concern for him. If this injury of SKY is serious, then his way back to India's Test team can be difficult.
Let us tell you that Surya was dropped from the Test team after making his debut against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy in early 2023. However, now he was going to prove himself in red ball cricket in the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5. But before that Surya got injured. Now he was trying to make a comeback in the Test team through the Bangladesh series.
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Suryakumar Yadav and other senior players are also going to play in the Duleep Trophy to be held before the Bangladesh Test series starting on 19 September. Who are looking to prove themselves in this tournament and make a place in the Bangladesh series. Surya also has this golden opportunity. But for that it is very important for him to be fit. If he performs well in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, then Surya can return to the Test team.
Suryakumar Yadav Performance in first-class cricket: 33-year-old Suryakumar Yadav has played a total of 82 matches in first-class cricket. During this, he has scored 5628 runs in 137 innings played. Surya's average has been 43. His bat has seen 14 centuries and 29 half-centuries in first class cricket. Apart from this, Surya has played the only Test match for India, in which he scored only 8 runs.
After the Test series, India has to play a three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. It is very important for Suryakumar Yadav to be fit for this series as he is the captain of the team and also the main batsman of the team in this format.
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