"Can't wait to be back": India T20I captain Suryakumar sweats it out in gym on road to recovery

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has started putting in the hard yards on the road to recovery ahead of next month Asia Cup.

In June, Suryakumar shared an update on Instagram about his successful sports hernia surgery in Munich, Germany. On Friday, Suryakumar posted a video on Instagram, sweating it out in the gym, performing different exercises to regain his fitness and captioned his post, Cant wait to be back doing what I love.

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Last week, ESPNcricinfo reported that the dynamic batter is under the supervision of the BCCI medical staff as he recovers from the surgery. Suryakumar workload is expected to be significantly increased over the next few weeks, and it is believed that he is on track for the next month Asia Cup, which is scheduled to kick off on September 9.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the Indian team is expected to travel to the UAE in the first week of September. The tournament will mark the beginning of India preparations for defending their crown in the T20 World Cup next year. India will host the tournament with Sri Lanka.

Suryakumar was handed the reins of India T20I team after their triumphant World Cup campaign in June 2024, after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format.

The 34-year-old was last seen in action during the Mumbai T20 League in June, during which he represented Triumph Knights Mumbai North East. He pulled the curtain down on his run in the tournament with 122 runs in four innings.

Suryakumar put his prolific form on exhibition during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In his record-shattering run, the dynamic batter played a key role in guiding the Mumbai Indians (MI) to the playoffs.

He enjoyed a record-breaking season, registering 16 consecutive scores of 25 or more, a world record. Suryakumar finished the tournament with 717 runs, the highest ever by a Mumbai Indians batter in a single season and the most by any non-opener in IPL history.

Under Surya leadership, India T20 batting has scaled new heights, emphasising attacking intent and batting depth. The team has consistently posted mammoth totals, including a staggering 297 against Bangladesh in October 2024, the second-highest total in T20 history. (ANI)

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