Monday was a record day for Suryakumar Yadav. He broke 2 records of Mumbai Indians (MI). Earlier, Surya broke Sachin Tendulkar's 14 -year -old record. He became the highest scorer for Mi in one season. After this, Surya broke Sanath Jayasuriya's record. He also became the highest six batter for Mumbai in one season.
In the 69th match of the IPL-18, Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat the Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. Mumbai lost 184 for 7 in 20 overs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In reply, Punjab achieved the target of 3 wickets in 18.3 overs.
The first records …
1. The highest run player for a season for Surya Mi
Suryakumar Yadav has reached the top of the highest scoring batsmen in one IPL season for Mumbai Indians. He has scored 640 runs in 14 games so far. Earlier, the record was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 618 runs in 2010. Suryakumar himself scored 605 runs in 2023 and took third place on the list.
Sachin Tendulkar is once again in fourth place with 553 runs (2011) on the list. Then comes the number of Landal Simmons who scored 540 runs in 2015. Rohit Sharma scored 538 runs in 2013 and made sixth on the list.
2. Surya has scored 25+ runs in the IPL season most often
The record for scoring 25 or more runs in the IPL season is now in the name of Suryakumar Yadav. He has scored 25+ runs 14 times so far in the 2025 seasons. Earlier, the record was in the name of Ken Williamson, who achieved this feat 13 times in 2018. Shubhman Gill also reached the figures when he scored 25+ runs 13 times in the 2023 season.
Now, Suryakumar Yadav is also named for scoring 25+ runs in T20 cricket. He broke South Africa's 25+ runs for 13 consecutive consecutive runs from Baba Bawuma.
3. Suryakumar scored the highest six in one season for Mi
Suryakumar Yadav became the highest six player for the Mumbai Indians. He has hit 32 sixes so far. Earlier, the record was in the name of Sanath Jayasuriya, who hit 31 sixes in 2008. Third place is Ishaan Kishan, who hit 30 sixes in 2020. While Kieron Pollard (2013) and Hardik Pandya (2019) have made their place in the list by scoring 29-29 sixes.
Now Moments …
1. Before the toss, Surya asked Hardik to pick a finger
A thrilling incident happened before the toss between Punjab and Mumbai. While coming to the field for the toss, Mi captain Hardik Pandya looked a bit confused. This is why he called Suryakumar Yadav and asked him to choose one of his two fingers. After this, Suryakumar Yadav told him- bat first. This means that if you win the toss, you have to decide to bat first for the team.
However, Hardik Pandya lost the toss again this time. He lost the toss for the 5th consecutive time. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl. After that, Hardik said, 'I was very confused as to what we should do.'
2. Rohit out from Vadera's diving catch
Mumbai lost their second wicket in the 10th over. Rohit Sharma was out here for 24. Nehal Vadhera caught her in the bowling of Harpreet Bar. Vadhera ran and caught the catch. Bar flighted around the ball leg stump.
Rohit backed himself and tried to hit the ball on the field of the fielder, but the ball rang on the bottom edge and went to Long-on. The ball seemed to be in front of the fielder, but Vadhera ran fast, dive forward and took a wonderful catch.
Nehal Vadhera caught the dive in front.
Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 24.
3. Vaisakha left a hearty catch at zero run
Vijay Kumar Vaisakha left Hardik Pandya's catch on his own ball on the fourth ball of the 13th over. Vaisakh threw full length ball at 138 km/h, which Hardik played a drive shot. Vaisakh tried to catch both hands in his bowling, but he could not catch the run-up and the ball fell on the ground in front of him. At this time, Hardik was on a zero score.
Vijay Kumar Vaisakha left Hardik's catch.
4. Fifty by scoring fours of life to Suryakumar
In the 18th over, Suryakumar Yadav got his life. Nehal Vadhera was caught on the mid-on on the last ball of Kile Gemison over. Surya was at 45 at this time. In the second over, Vijay Kumar Vaishak gave him 23 runs. Naman slowly hit two sixes on the first two balls of his over. Suryakumar Yadav then hit his fourth ball and completed his fifty. Surya scored its 5th fifty this season. Surya also hit fours on the last ball.
Suryakumar Yadav was out on the last ball of the innings with 57 runs. Arshadeep Singh lbw him.
5. Ashwini Kumar left Prabhasimran Singh's catch
Punjab opener Prabhasimaran Singh received his life. In the fourth over, Ashwini Kumar released a high catch on the fourth ball of Deepak Chahar. In the second over, he was dismissed for 5 runs. He was caught out by Ashwini Kumar on the second ball of Bumrah over. Here Ashwini caught a dive in front.
In the fourth over, Ashwini Kumar left Prabhasimaran's catch. At this time he was at 13 runs.
In the second over, Prabhasimar played a big shot and went to Ashwini Kumar, this time he made a brilliant catch.
6. Priyash did his own fifty with a six
Josh English, who was batting at No. 3 from Punjab, scored a fifty off 29 balls. He took a single against Hardik Pandya in the 12th over and completed his fifty. On the last ball of the same over, Priyanka Arya hit the sixes and finished her fifty in 27 balls. The duo also completed a century partnership in the 14th over.
Priyanka Arya hit Hardik Pandya by playing bridge shot.
Josh English completed his fifty by taking single.
7. Due to Center's DRS English Out
Punjab lost his third wicket in the 18th over. Here Josh English was out for 73 runs. He was LBW out by Mitchell Sentner. Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya took the DRS after the field umpire rejected the appeal. After watching the replay, the third umpire declared English out.
Josh English was dismissed for 73 off 42 balls.
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