India, June 27 -- India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany. A sports hernia, also known as athletic pubalgia, is an injury to the core muscle of the abdomen and legs, causing chronic groin pain, especially with strenuous physical activities. Also read | Ankle injury unveils sports hernia in Suryakumar Yadav: Know causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Mohit M Kukreja, arthroscopic and sports medicine surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Centre explained how cricketer Suryakumar Yadav's situation highlights the importance of addressing sports hernias promptly to avoid further complications and ensure a...