Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has led his team to victory in many games, spoke of his debut in 2010, explaining that he “barely slept the night before.” “I barely slept the night before my debut for Mumbai Indians. I went to bed around 4 or 5 in the morning. There was so much excitement. Playing for a franchise brings a different kind of buzz. I was just enjoying the moment, thinking about stepping onto the field for warm-up, and as soon as I did, I was already sweating. It felt really good,” Suryakumar Yadav told Jio Hotstar.
Evolution of The Playing Style of Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar remembered his century in IPL 2024 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and explained how changing T20 demands compelled him to modify his game. “The T20 format has changed a lot in the past few years scoring rates, strike rates, everything. Earlier, I used to bat at a strike rate of 140-150, but post-2020, I realized that to be the best, I needed to evolve. I went back to the drawing board, worked on match simulations, and started practicing shots that would help me stay ahead of bowlers and captains. From 2021 to 2024, I focused on exploiting specific areas, finding scoring options where I could also minimize risk. Everything I do in matches now, I’ve already practiced—I try to replicate those sessions exactly. Scoring a T20 century felt really special because it came from all that effort and clarity,” he added.
Mumbai Indians’ Dominant Win Against Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians won convincingly by 100 runs against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 1, 2025, Mumbai chose to bat first and put up a tall 217/2 in their 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma scored 61 and 53 runs, respectively, stabilizing the innings. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav scored 48 runs each to give a solid end to the innings.
In response, Rajasthan’s chase collapsed early. Teenager sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was caught on the second ball for a duck, prompting a collapse. Trent Boult (3/28), Jasprit Bumrah (2/15), and Karn Sharma (3/23) tore apart the Royals’ batting order, with their all-out dismissal for 117 in 16.1 overs. The defeat knocked Rajasthan out of playoff contention, and Mumbai moved to the top of the table with their sixth successive victory.
