Overview
- Suryakumar announced the birth on Thursday with a photo and the caption, “With giggles, bows, and dreams to unfurl — we welcome our baby girl.”
- He stayed back from Mumbai Indians’ trip to Raipur earlier in the week, and the club has not said if he will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 10.
- Mumbai Indians, teammates and fans posted congratulations, with messages also flowing in from Bollywood celebrities.
- Local reports say Hardik Pandya is set to rejoin the squad in Raipur and lead against RCB after missing time with a back issue.
- The family milestone comes during a difficult IPL run for Mumbai and a dip in Suryakumar’s form, months after he captained India to the T20 World Cup title.