Suryakumar Yadav shares update as he spends time recovering from injury

Suryakumar Yadav recently revealed to his followers on Saturday that he was suffering from an injury. Uploading a video of himself using a crutch and a foot brace, Suryakumar posted it on Instagram.  

He captioned the post, "On a slightly serious note, injuries are never fun, but I'll take it in my stride and promise to be back, fully fit, in no time! Till then, hope you all are enjoying the holiday season and finding little joys, everyday."

His availability for the three-match Twenty20 International series versus Afghanistan, which will begin at home on January 11th, is still unknown. Suryakumar previously was named the 'Player of the Series' during the T20I tour against South Africa. He won the award after he scored 156 runs in two matches, including a century and fifty.

Suryakumar has been able to notch up 733 runs for Team India with an average of 48.86 in 18 Twenty20 Internationals this year. Along with that, he did it with a 155.95 strike rate with a top score of 112. This year, he has amassed five fifties and two centuries.

Suryakumar has accumulated 2,141 runs in 60 Twenty20 Internationals. The batter has impressive stats in the format as well since he averages 45.55 as well. He also has a strike rate in excess of 171 including four centuries and seventeen fifties. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad set to miss Test series against India

As for the forthcoming two-match Test series versus South Africa, the Indian Cricket Board indicated on Saturday that Ruturaj Gaikwad will not be playing. India and South Africa will play two Tests in this upcoming series. The first will start on Boxing Day at the Centurion, and the second on January 3 in Cape Town.

During the second One-Day International (ODI) match at Gqeberha versus South Africa, Gaikwad was injured on his right ring finger. After he had scans, the Medical Team decided he couldn't continue the tour after consulting with an expert. The team has announced Abhimanyu Easwaran as Gaikwad's successor.

An Indian Cricket Board statement read that, "He will be reporting to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further management of his injury. The Men's Selection Committee has named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement,"