Suryakumar Yadav followed MS Dhoni for the first time in his career. He played a waiting game and took the game deeper against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier 2025. The right-handed refrained from going all out against the rivals in the middle overs before pressing the attacking button in the last two overs, adding 48 runs to the total.
His change in approach attracted praise from former opener Aakash Chopra, who highlighted the scoring pattern of the right-handed batter.
SKY accumulated an unbeaten 73 runs off 43 balls, packed with 7 fours and 4 sixes at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Naman Dhir, who posted 20 not out in 8 deliveries, also played a part in Mumbai’s dominance in the death overs. With cruised ahead after posting 180/5 in 20 overs and went on to dismiss the Faf du Plessis-led team for 121 in 18.2 overs.
Suryakumar was named the Player of the Match for his magnificent batting, which also took the five-time champions to the playoffs in the 18th season. He is the third highest run-scorer in the ongoing edition, amassing 583 runs at an average 72.87 and a strike rate of 170.46.
“If you want to really understand and appreciate SKY’s knock last night, have a look at this wagon-wheel. His story was all about restrain. Taking the game deep. Perhaps, the first time in a 70+ knock, SKY didn’t hit a single 4/6 behind square on the leg side. Pitch demanded a different approach and he delivered. SKY is limitless,” he said on Star Sports.
If you want to really understand and appreciate SKY’s knock last night, have a look at this wagon-wheel. His story was all about restrain. Taking the game deep. Perhaps, the first time in a 70+ knock, SKY didn’t hit a single 4/6 behind square on the leg side. Pitch demanded a… pic.twitter.com/YnENcbksg6
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 22, 2025
Mumbai have 16 points from 13 matches and are fourth in the standings.
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