Suryakumar Yadav suffered an injury scare during the Eliminator tie between MI and GT on Friday. Play was paused briefly as the MI batter was being attended do during the 13th over of the match. However, providing an update on SKY’s status, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene shrugged off any such concerns ahead of Qualifier 2 against PBKS.
MI coach gives injury update on SKY
Speaking at the post-match press conference, the MI head coach categorically stated that Suryakumar was fit and that there was no concerns over minor niggles. Jayawardene claimed that he hasn’t heard anything from the team’s physios yet. He further backed SKY to play the Qualifier 2 even if he has to do so one leg.
“We know it’s a tough schedule for us, but I think everyone’s healthy, everyone’s fit. And don’t worry about those little tightnesses. I haven’t heard anything from the physios. I’m pretty sure that even with one leg, these boys will be playing for us. Don’t worry,” Jayawardene said.
Surya is the second highest run-getter in IPL 2025, with 673 runs from 15 matches, and an average of 67.30. He will play a crucial part in MI’s path to IPL 2025 final.
What happened in GT vs MI, Eliminator?
MI survived Sai Sudharsan scare to beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs. Chasing a massive 229-run target, GT faltered with Shubman Gill falling in the first over. But Sudharsan (80 off 49) kept their hopes alive with a 64-run stand with Kusal Mendis and then an 84-run stand with Washington Sundar. But after he fell, GT lost their way. Jasprit Bumrah bowled an excellent tidy spell of 1/27 to turn things around for MI.
