Suryakumar Yadav Eyes Return After Hernia Surgery

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, 34, has undergone a successful sports hernia surgery in Munich, Germany, utilizing the ongoing Test series in England to address his recurring injury. This is his third surgery in three years, following a similar procedure in 2024 and an ankle operation in 2023. Yadav set a world record with 16 consecutive 25-plus scores and scored 717 runs for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. He will begin rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and aims to return for the white-ball tour of Bangladesh starting August 26, 2025. Having assumed captaincy after India's 2024 World Cup win and the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Yadav has led India to aggressive T20 totals, including a 297 against Bangladesh. His leadership is seen as pivotal in India's transition to a new T20 era.