IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav to Captain Mumbai Indians in Season Opener

Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in its first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Season as Full-Time Skipper Hardik Pandya Will Miss the Contest Due to A One-Match Ban.

“Surya will be the ideal choice when I am not there,” Hardik Told The Media on Wednsday.

Hardik was banned for one match for maintaining a slow over-also in Mumbai’s last match of the 2024 season, against Lucknow Super GINATS. Since it was Hardik’s third offense of the season, he was fined Rs. 30 Lakh and Handed A One-Match Ban, which has spilled over this season’s opening game.

Mumbai Indians Head Coach Mahela Jayawardene also confirmed that the franchise has been made formally informed by the board of Control for Cricket in India Opener Against Chennai Super Kings.

“Last Year, What Occurred was part of the sport. Said.

“It is unfortunate, but i think the rules (so). What can be done and see how we can take it forward… ”he added.

Back in 2023, Suryakumar, Who is currently the captain of the Indian T20i team, skippered Mumbai indians in a solitary ipl match.