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. <\/p>\n
His change in approach attracted praise from former opener Aakash Chopra, who highlighted the scoring pattern of the right-handed batter.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want to really understand and appreciate SKY\u2019s 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\u2019t hit a single 4\/6 behind square on the leg side. Pitch demanded a different approach and he delivered. SKY is limitless,\u201d he said on Star Sports.<\/p>\n
\nIf you want to really understand and appreciate SKY\u2019s 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\u2019t hit a single 4\/6 behind square on the leg side. Pitch demanded a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/YnENcbksg6<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Mumbai have 16 points from 13 matches and are fourth in the standings.<\/p>\n
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