“I’m feeling…”: Suryakumar Yadav drops big health update before Asia Cup 2025

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about his recovery from a sports hernia ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Surya revealed that the injury was detected towards the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, where he played for the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Suryakumar Yadav enjoyed his best IPL season in 2025 with the Mumbai Indians. The right-handed batter finished as the second-highest run-getter in the tournament. Following the tournament, he underwent surgery for a sports hernia. Suryakumar will lead the national team in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.

I'm Feeling Good Right Now - Suryakumar Yadav

In a video shared by the BCCI, Suryakumar Yadav stated that he had faced a similar issue last year. The Indian T20I captain thanked the medical staff for their guidance and showcased his return to full fitness through training and batting sessions.

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"I'm feeling good right now. It's been five to six weeks. Good process, good routines for the last six weeks and fingers crossed. Feeling really well. It [the sports hernia injury] actually got diagnosed close to the end of IPL,” said Suryakumar.

"I felt it because I had a similar kind of injury last year as well and that's how I got to know. So few checklists were there. I tried those things and then I realized that it's time to go and do a small MRI,” he added.

The Most Important Thing for Me Is… - Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav stated that he planned his recovery step by step and added that the coaches and physios made workouts to his body’s needs. The 34-year-old will captain India for the first time in a major tournament.

"When I did [the scans], [the injury] was very clear in that. I did it post IPL, went to Germany. And it went really well how it went last year. And I knew how the recovery is going to be step by step. So I was prepared for everything. So we took one week at a time. And we are here and I am feeling good,” said Suryakumar.

“I think the most important thing for me is when you come here at COE or when I was here at NCA last year as well, they understood how my body reacts to certain situations. So all the strength and conditioning coach and the physios understood how his body works and accordingly they planned all the workouts."

"It was all instant. As soon as I used to hit the gym and I came here, they would plan the sessions. And that's how we took one week at a time and slowly but steadily we are here,” he added.

From injury ➡️ recovery 💪

Surya Kumar Yadav, who was at the BCCI CoE for the past few weeks, emphasises the importance of structured rehabilitation and dedicated support 👍 👍

He shares the challenges he faced, the systematic approach he followed, and the guidance he received… pic.twitter.com/glyE7ZR5Qp

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 26, 2025

Suryakumar Yadav Last Seen in Action in the T20 Mumbai League

Suryakumar Yadav was last seen in action in the T20 Mumbai League for Triumph Knights MNE. His team endured a disappointing campaign and failed to make the knockouts.

During IPL 2025, Yadav scored 717 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 167.71 and an average above 65, including five fifties with a top score of 73*. He became the first MI batter to cross 700 runs in a single season, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing tally of 618 from 2010.

The right-handed batter crossed 25 in every outing, finishing just behind Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan in the Orange Cap race. However, MI lost to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) went on to lift their maiden title under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy.

Suryakumar will next lead India in the Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. India will open their campaign against the hosts on September 10, while the final is scheduled to take place on September 28.

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