Mumbai Indians announced on Monday that Suryakumar Yadav will be replaced by Akash Madhwal for the remainder of the 15th season of the Indian Premier League. 

Suryakumar Yadav was ruled out of the 2022 IPL owing to a left forearm muscle injury. He played eight matches this season and scored 303 runs at an average of 43.29, which included three half-centuries.

“Yadav sustained the injury during the team’s fixture against Gujarat Titans on May 6,” the IPL stated in a media release at the time. 

Mumbai Indians in a separate statement added, “Suryakumar Yadav has sustained a muscle strain on the left forearm and has been ruled out of the season. He has been advised rest in consultation with the BCCI medical team.”

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Suryakumar had also missed the first two matches this season as he was undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after he had suffered a hairline fracture while fielding in the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata in February.

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Who is Akash Madhwal?

Hailing from Uttarakhand, Akash Madhwal is a 28-year-old medium-pacer who has played 15 T20s. He has taken 15 wickets at an average of 26.60. He will be joining the franchise at the price of Rs 20 Lakh.

“Akash Madhwal, has been with the Mumbai Indians as part of the support team and has now signed on to join the squad for the 2022 season. Akash Madhwal is a right arm medium fast bowler and has represented Cricket Association of Uttarakhand across all three formats of the game since making his debut in 2019,” said an official statement from MI.