IPL 2024 / Now these two star players will be able to play directly in IPL - Team India got two big shocks.

IPL 2024: There is no end to the troubles for the Indian cricket team. Now Team India has suffered another big blow due to injury. Actually, the Indian team is going to play T20 series against Afghanistan next month. Before this series, a star batsman of Team India has been away from cricket for a long time due to injury. This player is none other than Suryakumar Yadav. Surya has twisted his ankle and will not be able to play the series against Afghanistan. Saryakumar twisted his ankle during the third T20 match against South Africa on December 14 and has reported to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for rehab.

Strong captaincy recently

The 33-year-old batsman from Mumbai was recently made the captain of Team India for the T20 series against Australia and South Africa. Surya performed brilliantly during both these series and performed brilliantly for Team India even in the absence of Team India's regular captain Rohit Sharma. But the world No. 1 T20I batsman may next be seen in action straight away in the Indian Premier League 2024 season due to injury. According to a PTI report, Suryakumar will miss the Afghanistan T20I in January and is also unlikely to be selected for the home Test series against England in the summer. In such a situation, Surya will be seen directly in IPL only.

Update came regarding this player also

Meanwhile, the same report also states that vice-captain Hardik Pandya's playing in the Afghanistan series remains doubtful. Earlier media reports had suggested a possible return of the injured all-rounder during the Afghanistan T20I, but the chances of the new Mumbai Indians captain returning ahead of IPL 2024 now appear slim.

"There is no update on Hardik's fitness status yet and there remains a big question mark over his availability before the end of the IPL," the source said. Team India will play two Test matches against South Africa from December 26 and then a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan at home from January 11. In such a situation, the selection of the T20 team is expected to be interesting in the absence of these two star players.