In a major boost for the India National Cricket Team, T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has finally returned to the nets for the first time after undergoing surgery on his lower right stomach. With the Asia Cup 2025 starting on 9 September, all eyes are now on Suryakumar Yadav’s fitness.
The Indian captain is currently running against the time to get fully fit for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. After weeks’ intensive speculation and long rehabilitation, Suryakumar Yadav has officially announced his return to the nets at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Suryakumar Yadav returns to nets after surgery, eyes Asia Cup 2025 return
This was a major step in his recovery after his lower right abdominal surgery. Suryakumar shared a video on his Instagram handle, where he can be seen working hard to get full fitness before selectors and the team can be selected for the upcoming subcontinent tournament.
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In the clip, the dynamic middle-order batter can be seen batting in the nets after his surgery for the first time. Suryakumar’s latest net session has promoted optimism, but the final call on his availability will depend on his medical clearance in the coming weeks.
Suryakumar Ayadava is available on your way and Asia Cup is available !!
Big update on Suryakumar Yadav
India’s T20 captain has started batting in the nets for the first time after his surgery in NCE in Bengaluru.– Gaurav Gupta (@Toi_Gauravg) August 8, 2025
The Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in the T20I format, holds significant importance as it acts as a dress rehearsal for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The official squad for the tournament is expected to be declared in the third week of August, and Suryakumar is now aiming to cut.
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However, if Suryakumar fails to overcome time, India may have to consider alternative leadership. Indian selectors have alternatives like Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and even Sanju Samson in the form of potential stand-in. But for now, the Indian cricket team management is hoping that their captains can take the ground on full fitness in the sub -tournament.
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Recently, Suryakumar took out the Dalip Trophy from 2025 to focus on this recovery. Since then, the Indian captain has been focused on strength-making, mobility training, and match fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Suryakumar Yadav Asia Cup Hat-Trick of Records in 2025
Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav is on the verge of re -writing T20I history during the Asia Cup 2025. With 2,598 runs at a strike rate of 167.07, he is just 402 runs away from becoming the first batsman to reach 3,000 T20I runs, maintaining a strike rate above 160.
The Indian captain may have up to seven innings in the tournament to achieve this rare achievement. He will also have the opportunity to achieve the most T20I centuries in the tournament next month. Suryakumar now needs only one more T20I century that is equivalent to a joint record of five of Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell.
He is sure to leave all Maxwell and Rohit behind in the upcoming Asia Cup. There is also a six-heat milestone in the view of Sky. Already in his name with 146 sixes, Suryakumar is just four sixes away from becoming the fifth player in history to hit the 150 T20 Eye Six. If he is going early, he can achieve this milestone in the first game in the tournament.
