‘Fingers crossed, feeling really well….’- Suryakumar Yadav shares major fitness update before Asia Cup

India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav shared a fitness update after spending nearly six weeks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. He has been undergoing recovery sessions following his recent surgery.

Suryakumar revealed that a carefully designed and structured plan played a major role in his comeback process. The training schedule was tailored to ensure steady progress, focusing on strength, conditioning, and injury management.

Thanks to this systematic approach, he managed to regain full fitness at the right time. Now, he is set to lead the Indian side in the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins in just two weeks, marking an important step in his return to competitive cricket.

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Suryakumar Yadav Shares His Fitness Update:

Following the end of IPL 2025 in June, Suryakumar Yadav confirmed undergoing successful sports hernia surgery in Munich, Germany. After his return to India, he continued rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. 

Weeks of dedicated training and recovery paid off, as the 34-year-old expressed that he is “feeling good” in a video shared by the BCCI on X, updating fans about his fitness progress. He said, “ I'm feeling good right now. It's been five to six weeks. A good process, good routines for the last six weeks, and fingers crossed, feeling really well.”

Suryakumar disclosed that his injury was detected during the final stages of the IPL season. Interestingly, it was quite similar to the issue he had faced the previous year, making the recovery process both familiar and challenging for the experienced batter.

He further said, “ It actually got diagnosed close to the end of IPL. I felt it because I had a similar kind of injury last year as well, and that's how I got to know. So a few checklists were there. I tried those things and then I realised that it's time to go and do a small MRI.”

He added, “ When I did it, it was very clear in that. I did it after IPL and then went to Germany. It went really well, and I knew how the recovery is going to be step by step. So I was prepared for everything. So we took one week at a time, and we are here, and I'm feeling good.”

Suryakumar Yadav Thanks The Management:

Suryakumar shared that his rehabilitation program was quickly structured by the management soon after his injury was confirmed. He expressed gratitude to the staff at the Centre of Excellence, acknowledging their constant efforts and guidance, which played a key role in helping him regain fitness and return to peak performance gradually.

He said, “ I think the most important thing for me is when you come here at COE or when I was here at NCA last year as well, they understood how my body reacts to certain situations. So all the strength and conditioning coach and the physios, they understood how his body works, and accordingly they planned all the workouts. It was all instant. As soon as I used to hit the gym and I came here, they would plan the sessions, and that's how we took one week at a time, and slowly but steadily we are here.”

The Indian T20I captain spoke highly of the advanced equipment available at the Centre of Excellence. He described the facility as “unbelievable” and praised it as the finest setup he has come across in recent years for training and recovery.

He said, “ The place is huge. Let me talk about the gym first. I think more than 30-35 people can train here together. We have that big facility, and I actually used most of the equipment here. Some new equipment, which is actually very useful from an athlete's point of view. The place is amazing.”

He added, “ Not only for a rehab but if someone, any contracted player or a targeted player wants to come here for a few weeks, train, use the ground and everything. I didn't count, but I think there are more than about 60-70 wickets to practise as well. Then you have three grounds. Unbelievable facility and it's the best which I've seen for a really long time.”

Suryakumar Yadav is set to make his on-field return in the eagerly awaited Asia Cup, starting on September 9. Team India will launch their campaign a day later, facing off against the UAE, with Suryakumar ready to lead the side after completing his recovery and regaining full fitness.