India, May 14 -- Mumbai Indians could witness a further depleted batting line-up when they face the Punjab Kings on May 14, Thursday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in Dharamshala. Although the Mumbai Indians are out of the playoffs race, the playoffs spot is on the line for the Punjab Kings as they will be keen to arrest their mid-season stumble. In this light, Suryakumar Yadav is highly unlikely to be unavailable for the Mumbai Indians, jolting the chances of finishing their season strongly.

Why is Suryakumar Yadav unlikely to play against the Punjab Kings?

According to reports, the right-handed batter has not yet arrived in Dharamshala. The reason for that remains unclear as there are no reports of injury either. The...