India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav recently underwent surgery on his lower right abdomen for a sports hernia. Surya is currently under the supervision of the BCCI's medical team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
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As Team India gears up for the ACC Men's Asia Cup, scheduled the start next month, there are questions over the participation of India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. The Asia Cup is set to begin on September 9 and will be played in the T20 format.
SKY expected to be fit before the Asia Cup 2025
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be fit before the start of the Asia Cup, later next month. The batter had his first batting session last week following surgery in Germany in July.
According to RevSportz, Yadav is right on track to recover ahead of the Asia Cup and will soon begin his fielding and running drills at full intensity.
The T20I skipper will also go through the due fitness tests ahead of the team selection, which could happen in 7-10 days from now.
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As per the previous reports, he has started batting in the nets for the first time after the surgery.
Surya last played a competitive game in June, where he featured for Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in the Mumbai T20 league, just after the IPL. The India skipper did not enjoy a very good run as per his standards in the domestic league, scoring just 122 runs in 4 innings.
Surya might feature in a few practice matches at the CoE before India fly to the UAE. India is expected to leave in the first week of September.
India's Asia Cup league 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| September 10, 7:30 PM | India vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai |
| September 14, 7:30 PM | India vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| September 19, 7:30 PM | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
The league matches will be followed by the Super Four games that will start from September 20. It will be contested amongst the Top 2 teams from each group. India is placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman.
With a T20 World Cup coming up next year, the relevance of the Asia Cup increases multifold. The marquee continental event will help India with some good preparations ahead of the big event next year, which India will co-host along with Sri Lanka.
If Surya gets medical clearance to be a part of the Asia Cup, it'll be his first multi-nation tournament as Indian skipper. India will take on the United Arab Emirates in their first game of the tournament, as they take to the field to defend their title.