Suryakumar Yadav completes 2,900 runs in IPL: Key stats
Suryakumar Yadav starred in Mumbai Indians's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the 46th match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. His quickfire 31-ball 66 helped the five-time champions chase down a massive target of 215. SKY, who slammed his third half-century of the ongoing season, also shared a 106-run partnership with Ishan Kishan (75).
An incredible knock from SKY
Suryakumar has been in sublime form after regaining his rhythm in the shortest format. He followed his 55 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) with a 31-ball 66 against PBKS. The Indian batter smacked 8 fours and 2 sixes, having finished with a strike rate of 212.90. As a result, SKY raced past 2,900 runs in the IPL. He averages 30.01 in the league.
The summary of PBKS-MI match
PBKS lost Prabhsimran Singh after MI elected put them in to bat. The Kings were 95/3 after they lost Matthew Short in the 12th over. A 119*-run stand between Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma propelled PBKS past 200 (214/3). MI had a similar start, losing skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck. Ishan, Suryakumar, Tilak Varma, and Tim David then contributed to MI's win (216/4).
SKY has over 6,000 T20 runs
Earlier this season, SKY completed 6,000 runs in T20 cricket. Suryakumar has now raced to 6,165 runs in 251 T20 matches at an average of 34.25 (SR: 150.43). The tally includes three tons and 40 fifties. SKY recorded his 19th IPL fifty and a third this season. He boasts 1,675 runs at a strike rate of 175.76 in T20 Internationals.
