MI to miss 3 stars at the start of IPL 2025: IPL 2025 is about to start on March 22 with an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Eden Garden, Kolkata. However, there is some bad news for cricket lovers as three big Indian players Jaspit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Mayank Yadav- are ready to miss the season’s early matches for various reasons.
MI to miss 3 stars at the start of IPL 2025
Mayank Yadav to miss the first half of IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) young speed gun Mayank Yadav for the first half of IPL 2025. According to reports, he is healthy from a back injury and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. Although Mayank has started to bowl again, his return on the fitness level depends. If he cleans all training tests, he may be available for the other part of the tournament.
LSG retained Mayank for a huge amount of RS 11 crore from the Mega auction after his amazing IPL 2024 performance. The young bowler became a sensation by bagging the player of match prices in his first two games and bowls at a speed of 150 km per hour. However, injuries have disturbed progress, making them limited to only four games last season. Zaheer Khan, director of the new LSG team, has said that the franchise focuses on Mayank’s complete improvement before returning to action.
Jasprit Bumrah will probably miss the first few matches
The Mumbai Indians -Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is also expected to miss the opening matches of IPL 2025. Bumrah is currently in rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence. Although he has resumed bowling, he is not yet in shape. Reports suggest that he can join the Mumbai team in early April, which may be the first two weeks of the season.
Mumbai Indians play three games in March with Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Kolkata Knight Riders. In his absence, Trent Bault and Deepak Chahar are expected to lead the team’s bowling attack. The franchise closely monitors the recovery of Bumrah, as India has a test series with five matches against England after the IPL.
Hardik Pandya to miss the opening match due to suspension
The newly appointed Captain Hardik Pandya will not be available for Mumbai’s first match in IPL 2025. This is not due to injury, but due to the suspension of IPL 2024. Pandya has been punished for a slow-over rate during the last season. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav will probably lead the team in the season opener.
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