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Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp after missing the franchise’s last IPL 2024 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Dharamshala.
Last week, Suryakumar welcomed a baby girl with his wife Devika Shetty, and to be with her, he missed Mumbai Indians’ six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on May 14. They achieved a thrilling win against PBKS under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah as Hardik Pandya was also recovering from injury.
Injury problem behind Suryakumar Yadav’s poor IPL 2026 season?
Suryakumar Yadav is struggling badly in the ongoing IPL 2026 and a major reason behind his poor form is reportedly his wrist problem. The Mumbai Indians star has often been spotted with heavy tape on his right wrist during matches and training sessions.
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It is said that the wrist injury has not yet been operated on and he is relying on medical treatment and painkillers to continue playing this season. A wrist problem has kept Suryakumar away from his famous 360-degree strokeplay and this has also affected his timing and freedom while playing attacking shots in the tournament.
This alleged injury has forced the five-time IPL champion to be used as an impact player in several matches this season. So far, the Indian skipper has managed to score only 195 runs in 11 matches for MI at a poor average of 17.73 and a strike rate of 144.09.
Suryakumar Yadav returns to Mumbai Indians camp after a short break
Meanwhile, Suryakumar confirmed his return to the Mumbai Indians camp through an Instagram post on Saturday, May 16. Suryakumar shared a picture of the practice pitch and ground staff at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in his Instagram story.
The Mumbai star captioned the post loaded with simply “Routine”, hinting that he is ready to return to IPL 2026 action. A Times of India journalist shared that Suryakumar should be available for selection for Mumbai Indians’ next IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India’s T20 captain @surya_14kumar
Training at Wankhede 🙂 Looks like he’s ready to make a comeback @mipaltan next @IPL
match vs @KKRidershttps://t.co/D6LxnZvbcW… pic.twitter.com/IQXSyaWnQJ– Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) 16 May 2026
Robin Singh breaks ties with Mumbai Indians
Meanwhile, a big chapter has ended in the history of Mumbai Indians as former India all-rounder Robin Singh has officially left the franchise after 16 years between the ongoing IPL 2025. Robin confirmed through his ex handle that he has parted ways with both Mumbai Indians and MI Emirates.
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He was one of the longest serving support staff members in franchise cricket. During his time with MI, the franchise won multiple IPL titles and Robin played a huge role in building a strong team culture and helping many young players progress.
Robin Singh posted,
I would like to inform that I have officially parted ways with Mumbai Indians. Although I am not part of their IPL staff from 2022, I am also with their team in the Emirates League this year.
Thank you to the entire Mi family and fans for your support through this…– Robin Singh (@robinsingh1409) 15 May 2026
