Every year in the IPL, there is always a dazzling century, there is always a dazzling five-for, but there is always the match winner who is a steady, quiet performer. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025, a steady, quiet performer was young spinner Suyash Sharma, not only for what he did on the field, but the story behind it. Suyash demolished the injury story with a wonderful Instagram video, putting on show his recovery from a really painful injury. Not deployed as a montage, the reel was to remind you that sometimes a comeback is greater than numbers.
The Pain Behind the Performance
Let’s be honest—IPL fans love drama, but no one expected the kind of drama that was produced this year from Suyash Sharma’s side. Just months before the season started, the 21-year-old had suffered not one, not two, but three hernias. And, when you’re diagnosed with that, they’re going to end your season even if you’re one of the best players in the world. A young player trying to establish himself in one of the most difficult T20 leagues in the world? You’d think he was finished.
But RCB didn’t turn their back on him. Instead, the team sent him to London for specialized treatment because they’re not just about talent, they’re about health, too. Ultimately, that decision flipped the season around, not just for Suyash’s health, but for RCB’s season ultimately. In his video, you can see the position he was in: hospital beds and rehab routines, to celebrating wickets and doing it Suyash’s way with all the chill he’ll bring.
Bowling Under the Radar, But Not Underwhelming
If you look at Suyash’s numbers from this season, they might not jump off the page. He only has 4 wickets in 10 matches and is sitting at an economy rate of 8.25. He’s not leading in that statistic. However, cricket is more than just taking wickets, and that’s especially the case in the T20 game. It’s all about putting pressure on the opposition, putting yourself in a position to control the game, and putting others in a position to take wickets. Suyash has been doing this quietly.
Bowling in the middle overs, often when batters are seeking to accelerate, he has been able to keep the game tight and build pressure, which has helped other bowlers on RCB cash in. In some matches, he has held down one end and forced the batters into making mistakes when they were potentially looking to break free. It is the age-old case of being the guy who does the hard work and then stands back and watches others take the glory, and every successful team needs that guy. This year, Suyash has been that guy.
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The Human Side of the IPL
When we become involved in power plays and six-hitting contests, we sometimes forget that real people with uncelebrated struggles are driving these experiences. Suyash Sharma’s video was more than a thank-you note/example to the RCB. It provided an insight into the emotional and physical up-and-down process that are the challenges and battles together in athletes. The caption was spot-on:
Comebacks Setbacks. Thank you, RCB, for being there for me when I needed it the most.
Suyash Sharma may not have taken a hat-trick or busted the headlines every match, but he has given fans an even better gift—a story of resilience, silent contribution, and gratefulness. The journey from injury to contribution gives the RCB 2025 campaign an extra layer of depth, with a beautiful standing of 16 points from 11 games.
So, cricket fam, who is your favorite unsung hero this IPL season? Let us know in the comments so we can give the silent warriors their due!
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