New Delhi . Before IPL 2027, the ongoing speculations regarding the future of Mumbai Indians star batsman Suryakumar Yadav now seem to have come to an end. There were reports that Suryakumar could leave Mumbai Indians and join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) or Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). But a video that surfaced on Tuesday has given a new twist to these discussions.
Actually, Suryakumar Yadav has shared a video of himself from the training camp of Mumbai Indians. In this video he is seen practicing. Mumbai Indians have also shared it on their social media account. The video is captioned, 'Back in the groove!' That means we are back in rhythm again. 'Practice, SKY, 360' is also written in the post. Surya has also shared the same video on Instagram Story.
This video of Suryakumar is from Reliance Corporate Park, Ghansoli, the main training center of Mumbai Indians. The logo of Mumbai Indians was also seen at two different places in the video. In such a situation, this post of his is being considered a big indication of his staying with the franchise. However, no official trade or retention has been announced yet.
There was discussion about joining KKR and LSG
Speculations about Suryakumar Yadav leaving Mumbai Indians started regarding his captaincy and performance last season. After Rohit Sharma, Mumbai made Hardik Pandya the captain. At the same time, Suryakumar was not given the command of the team. There were reports that he may look for captaincy opportunity in another franchise.
Kolkata Knight Riders were said to be interested in including him in their team. After the retirement of Ajinkya Rahane, KKR is looking for a new captain. On the other hand, the name of Lucknow Super Giants also came up regarding the possible trade of Suryakumar.
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The bat was silent in the last season
Suryakumar Yadav is a part of Mumbai Indians since 2018. He played an important role in the team's title win in 2019 and 2020. He has 4020 runs in his name in 127 matches in IPL. During this period, his average has been 36.54 and strike rate has been 151.24. However, IPL 2026 was not good for him. He scored only 162 runs in 15 innings at an average of 20.25, which included two half-centuries. The performance of Mumbai Indians was also disappointing and the team finished ninth in the points table.
SKY can return to the field after SMAT
Suryakumar has not played any professional cricket match since IPL 2026. However, he took part in the Mumbai Premier League (MPL) in June and also played some club cricket matches last month. Now his comeback can happen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) starting from 14th November. He can play for Mumbai team. Regular white ball captain Shreyas Iyer is busy with the national team, so Suryakumar may also get the responsibility of captaining the team.
For IPL 2027, all the franchises have to submit the list of their retained and released players by 17th November. Whereas, mini auction is to be held in December. In such a situation, Suryakumar's practice in the Mumbai Indians camp is being considered very important amid the trade discussions.