Suryakumar Yadav is limitless. That has already been established. The truth that he already has three centuries in T20I cricket is indicative of that. However together with some traditional Suryakumar-esque hitting got here a milestone that eluded him for lengthy: on Friday in Mumbai, he introduced up his first century within the Indian Premier League.
Hanging at an explosive 210.20, the No 1 T20I batter on the earth seemed in unimaginable contact as he unleashed a variety of shot in his unbeaten 103* off 49. Consequently, Mumbai Indians completed with 218/5 in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Wankhede Stadium.
Though the Mumbai batter discovered himself struggling within the preliminary few video games, he has returned relatively strongly with scores 103*, 83, 26, 66, 55, 23, 57 within the final seven innings.
Surya over time in IPL
| YEAR | MAT | RUNS | HS | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profession | 135 | 3123 | 103* | 142.99 | 1 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 479 | 103* | 190.84 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 303 | 68* | 145.67 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 | 317 | 82 | 143.43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 480 | 79* | 145.01 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 424 | 71* | 130.86 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 512 | 72 | 133.33 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 105 | 31 | 119.31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 182 | 60 | 127.27 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 157 | 46* | 138.93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 164 | 34 | 140.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
“The way in which he performed was unbelievable. It was fairly onerous as a bowler, that’s how he performs on this format,” Rashid Khan, who picked up 4 wickets amid all this carnage, stated within the mid-innings interview.
Commentators on air additionally in awe of the carnage they witnessed. “Nearly as good a T20 innings I’ve ever seen,” Aaron Finch stated on Star Sports activities.
“One of the best shot was the one he performed over third man for a six,” Mithali Raj added.
“I believe it’s a privilege to be right here,” Kevin Pietersen chimed in.
It was simply a kind of nights as SKY lit up the Wankhede Stadium.
Rashid Khan additionally turned up for Gujarat Titans with the bat, scoring an exceptional 79* off 32 within the 200-plus run-chase. It acquired his facet near the whole nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient there was no assist on the opposite finish. Ultimately, Yadav’s innings proved to be the spotlight in MI’s 27-run victory.
Right here’s a have a look at extra reactions on the Suryakumar Kumar century:
Virat Kohli to SKY (once more) 🫡https://t.co/TTn7lyYsth pic.twitter.com/W7izQHu72I
— The Area (@thefield_in) Might 12, 2023
How do you hit a canopy drive however get it over third man for six?
We watched SKY do it right here and nonetheless cannot perceive. What about you? 😵💫#IPLonJioCinema #MIvGT pic.twitter.com/kg9QU7jxuW
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) Might 12, 2023
Cherish this whereas it lasts. That is an unbelievable run of efficiency. The stuff of legends. That is maximalist T20 batting, being conceptualized and executed to perfection.
— Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) Might 12, 2023
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) Might 12, 2023
103 – @surya_14kumar notched an @IPL career-best 103 runs in opposition to Gujarat Titans tonight, changing into simply the fifth @mipaltan participant to notch a 100 within the match; he is additionally the primary MI participant to attain 75+ runs in consecutive innings in the identical IPL season. Stellar.#MIvGT pic.twitter.com/tsbM9OO1uJ
— OptaJeev (@OptaJeev) Might 12, 2023
SKY, my gawd! He performed these photographs umpteen occasions however nonetheless loopy to see him bat like that.
— Anish Anand (@testbowler) Might 12, 2023
What an exceptional efficiency, !🌞😎#MIvGT | #TATAIPL 2023 pic.twitter.com/1X6upl0BP1
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) Might 12, 2023
Highest particular person rating for Suryakumar Yadav. What a wonderful, superb century!
What an innings. T20 genius.#MIvGT— Prajakta (@18prajakta) Might 12, 2023
He sees line, size and tempo and calculates probably the most optimum shot potential for that ball. The AI lastly will get an IPL 100! Take a bow, SKY.
— Manya (@CSKian716) Might 12, 2023
Suryakumar Yadav within the final 7 innings in IPL 2023:
– 57(26)
– 23(12)
– 55(29)
– 66(31)
– 26(22)
– 83(35)
– 103*(49)A Nice in T20 format. pic.twitter.com/J9cqekZuTt
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) Might 12, 2023
is that this authorized?#MIvGT #IPL2023
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) Might 12, 2023
SKY at this time:
First 18 balls – 23 runs
Subsequent 31 balls – 80 runsBrings his maiden IPL century. He’s already made 3 T20I centuries for India! #SKY #MIvGT pic.twitter.com/K58IBVR44M
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) Might 12, 2023
SKY is the restrict 👑♥️
The dugout applauds yet one more half century for Suryakumar Yadav in #IPL2023 👏#MIvGT #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/KeLHikoAyF
— twelfth Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) Might 12, 2023
1⃣0⃣3⃣* (49) pic.twitter.com/G6ggOwDrk8
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) Might 12, 2023
Congratulations IPL, you lastly have a Suryakumar Yadav century. pic.twitter.com/6UdcF4Yg0K
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) Might 12, 2023
Take a bow, @surya_14kumar bhau!
Kay Sangu Tula, Manla Bhau!
Maiden IPL ton for Suryakumar Yadav! 👏 pic.twitter.com/0R0HpjbvUe
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) Might 12, 2023
Such a artistic batter this SKY. If cricketing instinct says one factor, he does the alternative. Most batters resolve their photographs primarily based on the ball bowled. That appears secondary to him as a result of he can hit the identical ball to 4 totally different components of the sector. Extraordinary.
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Might 12, 2023
Suryaaaa… Surya! 💯 as soon as once more #SKY is the restrict. What a delight to see him bat and rating runs #MIvGT @mipaltan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @surya_14kumar
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) Might 12, 2023
SKY IS LIMITLESS!!!!😍🥹🔥🤌🏻💙#MIvsGT pic.twitter.com/WjQhbVMfDh
— Jemriti 💙 (@jemi_smriti_fan) Might 12, 2023
Suryakumar Yadav’s 4 T20 centuries:
117 (55), SR 212.72 vs Eng
111* (51), SR 217.64 vs NZ
112* (51), SR 219.40 vs SL
103* (49), SR 210.20 vs GTAll 4 100s at SR of 200+
Solely Gayle (13) has extra 100s at 200+ SR; McCullum and Rossow additionally 4 #MIvGT #SKY pic.twitter.com/z4dB5YiZwf
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) Might 12, 2023
Suryakumar is rewriting the methods of T20 cricket. Unreal.
📸 Vipin Pawar / SPORTZPICS for IPL pic.twitter.com/OLoHYkwSPT
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) Might 12, 2023
