<p>Manchester United legend and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as they both attended an event in Bengaluru on Friday (Feb 9). Solskjaer, who managed United from December 2018 to November 2021 is on a three-day tour of India starting&nbsp;Friday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He met India&nbsp;T20 star Suryakumar Yadav&nbsp;and discussed the need to take time off from the game and how vital it is to maintain physical health. Yadav is nursing and ankle injury.</p>

<p>Both Solskjaer and Suryakumar were seen exchanging kits at the event where the former was gifted an Indian team jersey while the latter was gifted a retro Manchester United kit. They both had a valuable time together before heading for public interaction with fans crowding the electronic city to get a glimpse of their favourite sporting stars.</p>

<h2><strong>Solskjaer fever soaks Bengaluru</strong></h2>

<p>"Do it as long as you can. It is always best when you are active, DON'T RETIRE TOO EARLY,” Solskjaer advised Suryakumar.</p>

<p>“I am truly thrilled to finally be here in India and meet the nation’s Red Devils. This tour organized by Tilak is not only a memorable moment for fans but also me as I have been eager to visit the country and experience its footballing culture. I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome I have received in Bengaluru, and eagerly anticipate meeting fans in Delhi and Mumbai,” Solskjaer added.</p>

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<p>Solskjaer, during his&nbsp;three-day India tour will now head to Mumbai on Saturday (Feb 10) before&nbsp;travelling&nbsp;to New Delhi on Sunday for the final day.</p>

<p>With Manchester United having a big fan base in India - about 38 percent of football fans support&nbsp;the Red Devils -&nbsp;&nbsp;Bengaluru was soaked in the Solskjaer fever on Friday.</p>

<p>On the football field, United will be in action on Sunday when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park in a hugely important clash. A win for United will see them have an opportunity to move closer to the top four while a defeat could be a crushing blow considering they are eight points adrift of the Champions League places.</p>


Manchester United legend and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as they both attended an event in Bengaluru on Friday (Feb 9).

Manchester United legend and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as they both attended an event in Bengaluru on Friday (Feb 9). Solskjaer, who managed United from December 2018 to November 2021 is on a three-day tour of India starting Friday. He met India T20 star Suryakumar Yadav and discussed the need to take time off from the game and how vital it is to maintain physical health. Yadav is nursing and ankle injury. Both Solskjaer and Suryakumar were seen exchanging kits at the event where the former was gifted an Indian team jersey while the latter was gifted a retro Manchester United kit. They both had a valuable time together before heading for public interaction with fans crowding the electronic city to get a glimpse of their favourite sporting stars. Solskjaer fever soaks Bengaluru "Do it as long as you can. It is always best when you are active, DON'T RETIRE TOO EARLY,” Solskjaer advised Suryakumar. “I am truly thrilled to finally be here in India and meet the nation’s Red Devils. This tour organized by Tilak is not only a memorable moment for fans but also me as I have been eager to visit the country and experience its footballing culture. I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome I have received in Bengaluru, and eagerly anticipate meeting fans in Delhi and Mumbai,” Solskjaer added. ALSO READ | Premier League: Bosses unconvinced by 'blue card' plan after IFAB sets for trail Solskjaer, during his three-day India tour will now head to Mumbai on Saturday (Feb 10) before travelling to New Delhi on Sunday for the final day. With Manchester United having a big fan base in India - about 38 percent of football fans support the Red Devils - Bengaluru was soaked in the Solskjaer fever on Friday. On the football field, United will be in action on Sunday when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park in a hugely important clash. A win for United will see them have an opportunity to move closer to the top four while a defeat could be a crushing blow considering they are eight points adrift of the Champions League places.

Man Utd legend Solskjaer meets Indian cricketer Suryakumar, advises him on importance of breaks from game

<p>India’s middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone groin surgery in Germany. The star batsman, who has been absent from the Indian team since sustaining a groin issue during the South Africa tour took to his X handle on Thursday (Jan 17) to deliver the good news. The surgery took place in Germany as he&nbsp;now targets a return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season from the Mumbai Indians (MI) side.</p>

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<p>"I want to thank everyone for their concerns and well wishes for my health, and I am happy to tell you all that I will be back very soon," Sky wrote on his X handle on Thursday.</p>

<p>With a busy few months to come for the batter where IPL and the T20 World Cup will be at the top of the agenda, Surya’s successful surgery comes as a huge relief for India&nbsp;and MI fans. The 33-year-old has played a crucial role for both MI and Team India in the shortest format and was named ICC’s T20I Player of the Year for 2022. In 60 T20Is he has 2,141 runs and is one of the leading scorers for the nation in the format.</p>

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<p>Surya also has four hundreds in the shortest version, with only Rohit Sharma scoring more tons than him. He played a pivotal role in leading India to the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022 before they lost to England.</p>

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<p>For Mumbai Indians, he remains a gem having scored 3,249 runs in 139 matches with a strike rate of 143. His importance in the team gets highlighted for his&nbsp;leadership quality for which he was rewarded recently. He led the Indian team during the home T20I series against Australia and away in South Africa with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya unavailable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While there is no period mentioned for his rehabilitation, it is expected that Surya could make the MI squad for the IPL 2024 in the last week of March. The IPL 2024 will start on March 22 with the schedule yet to be finalised. MI along with Chennai Super Kings will be targeting its record-breaking sixth title this season.</p>


India’s middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone groin surgery in Germany. The star batsman, who has been absent from the Indian team since sustaining a groin issue during the South Africa tour took to his X handle on Thursday (Jan 17) to deliver the good news.

India’s middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone groin surgery in Germany. The star batsman, who has been absent from the Indian team since sustaining a groin issue during the South Africa tour took to his X handle on Thursday (Jan 17) to deliver the good news. The surgery took place in Germany as he now targets a return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season from the Mumbai Indians (MI) side. Surgery done✅ I want to thank everyone for their concerns and well wishes for my health, and I am happy to tell you all that I will be back very soon 💪 pic.twitter.com/fB1faLIiYT — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) January 17, 2024 × Suryakumar's surgery "I want to thank everyone for their concerns and well wishes for my health, and I am happy to tell you all that I will be back very soon," Sky wrote on his X handle on Thursday. With a busy few months to come for the batter where IPL and the T20 World Cup will be at the top of the agenda, Surya’s successful surgery comes as a huge relief for India and MI fans. The 33-year-old has played a crucial role for both MI and Team India in the shortest format and was named ICC’s T20I Player of the Year for 2022. In 60 T20Is he has 2,141 runs and is one of the leading scorers for the nation in the format. × Surya also has four hundreds in the shortest version, with only Rohit Sharma scoring more tons than him. He played a pivotal role in leading India to the semifinal of the T20 World Cup in 2022 before they lost to England. ALSO READ | New York’s Eisenhower Park, venue for India-Pakistan game, will not host any matches before T20 World Cup For Mumbai Indians, he remains a gem having scored 3,249 runs in 139 matches with a strike rate of 143. His importance in the team gets highlighted for his leadership quality for which he was rewarded recently. He led the Indian team during the home T20I series against Australia and away in South Africa with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya unavailable. While there is no period mentioned for his rehabilitation, it is expected that Surya could make the MI squad for the IPL 2024 in the last week of March. The IPL 2024 will start on March 22 with the schedule yet to be finalised. MI along with Chennai Super Kings will be targeting its record-breaking sixth title this season.

IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav undergoes groin surgery in Germany ahead of potential return to Mumbai Indians

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as star batter Suryakumar Yadav is unlikely to be available for their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (DC). Mumbai Indians will take on Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals in their first game of the season on March 27.</p>

<p>Suryakumar had suffered a hairline fracture on his thumb while playing for India during the&nbsp;T20I series against West Indies. He is unlikely to recover from it fully to feature in Mumbai Indians' first game against Delhi Capitals and will have to sit out for the clash.</p>

<p>Suryakumar is one of the vital cogs in the Mumbai Indians batting line-up and had been retained by the five-time champions ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He is one of the most important batters for the franchise along with skipper Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar is yet to join the Mumbai Indians squad which has started training in Mumbai and is currently undergoing his rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>"Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation. He is well on his way to recovery but there is a possibility that his participation in the opening game will be a real touch and go affair," a BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI.</p>

<p>"So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board's medical team to not risk playing the opener," he added.</p>

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<p>After their opening game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians will have a five-day gap before their second game against Rajasthan Royals on April 2nd. The gap between the two games is likely to be enough for Suryakumar to become match fit and return to the playing XI in the second game.</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as star batter Suryakumar Yadav is unlikely to be available for their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (DC).

Mumbai Indians (MI) have been handed a huge blow ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as star batter Suryakumar Yadav is unlikely to be available for their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (DC). Mumbai Indians will take on Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals in their first game of the season on March 27. Suryakumar had suffered a hairline fracture on his thumb while playing for India during the T20I series against West Indies. He is unlikely to recover from it fully to feature in Mumbai Indians' first game against Delhi Capitals and will have to sit out for the clash. Suryakumar is one of the vital cogs in the Mumbai Indians batting line-up and had been retained by the five-time champions ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He is one of the most important batters for the franchise along with skipper Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard. Also Read: 'We'll see who goes to play IPL': PCB chief Ramiz Raja makes bold claim as hints at changes in PSL Suryakumar is yet to join the Mumbai Indians squad which has started training in Mumbai and is currently undergoing his rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru. "Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation. He is well on his way to recovery but there is a possibility that his participation in the opening game will be a real touch and go affair," a BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI. "So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board's medical team to not risk playing the opener," he added. Also Read: 5 Indian players who can replace Deepak Chahar for CSK if he is ruled out of IPL 2022 After their opening game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians will have a five-day gap before their second game against Rajasthan Royals on April 2nd. The gap between the two games is likely to be enough for Suryakumar to become match fit and return to the playing XI in the second game.

Huge blow for Mumbai Indians! Suryakumar Yadav unlikely to feature in IPL 2022 opener against Delhi Capitals