Why Suryakumar Yadav played as an impact sub? Mumbai Indians head coach rubbishes conspiracy theories

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jaywardene rubbished conspiracy theories around Suryakumar Yadav after India's T20I captain played as an impact substitute in their IPL 2026 opener against KKR on Sunday.

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jaywardene cleared the air regarding using Suryakumar Yadav as an Impact Sub during his side’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday. Many were left surprised as India’s T20I captain Suryakumar played as an Impact Sub for MI in their opener, leading to speculation.

Mumbai Indians got off to a winning start to the season as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in their opener. MI comfortably chased down the target of 221 runs to record their highest successful chase in IPL history and also brought an end to their 13-match losing........

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