IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav becomes eighth MI player to reach 100 game landmark

IANS April 4, 2025 153 views

Suryakumar Yadav has achieved a remarkable milestone by playing his 100th IPL match for Mumbai Indians, joining an elite group of franchise legends. His extraordinary batting performances include being one of only three batters to score over 3000 runs for the team. Suryakumar has been pivotal in Mumbai Indians' success, with impressive statistics across multiple seasons. His versatility in batting positions and consistent run-scoring have made him a crucial player for the franchise.

"A landmark moment in my Mumbai Indians journey" - Suryakumar Yadav (implied)
Lucknow, April 4: After leading Mumbai Indians in their opening fixture in IPL 2025 in the absence of Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav completed another special landmark in the match against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday.

Key Points

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Eighth MI player to reach 100 IPL game milestone

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Two-time IPL winner with exceptional batting record

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Leading run-getter for Mumbai Indians since 2018

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Only Indian after Sachin with multiple 500+ run seasons

Suryakumar became just the eighth player to play 100 IPL games for Mumbai Indians. The other players to achieve the feat are Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ambati Rayudu.

To mark the occasion, Suryakumar was presented with a special customized jersey before the match.

A two-time winner of the IPL with Mumbai Indians in 2019 and 2020, Suryakumar is one one of only three batters to score 3000 runs for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

His average of 35.53 and strike rate of 148.91 are both the second best among MI’s top 10 run getters in the history of the tournament. He was one of the players retained by the franchises ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 and 2025 seasons.

Surykumar’s two hundreds are the joint-most for Mumbai Indians in the IPL alongwith Rohit Sharma. He has been the mainstay of the team’s batting line up in various roles of opener, no.3 and no. 4 over the years.

He’s also the only batter to register 25 scores of 50+ for Mumbai Indians in the IPL apart from Rohit. Since returning to the team in 2018, Suryakumar is the leading run getter and has the most 50+ scores for the team in the IPL.

His tally of 116 sixes for Mumbai Indians is only bettered by Rohit and Kieron Pollard. He’s also the only Indian apart from Sachin Tendulkar to score 500+ runs in multiple editions of the IPL for Mumbai Indians, having scored 605 in 2023 and 512 in 2018.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
SKY is pure entertainment! 🔥 That 148.91 strike rate says it all. Been following him since his KKR days and he's only gotten better. Deserves every bit of this recognition.
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Priya M.
While I appreciate Surya's batting, I sometimes feel he takes too many risks early in the innings. His stats are great but consistency in crunch matches could be better. Still, 100 games is a huge achievement!
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Ankit S.
That 360° game though! Remember his scoop sixes against Bumrah in the nets? Pure class. MI made the right call retaining him. Hope he gets to 200 games for the franchise.
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Neha R.
The fact that he's only behind Rohit and Pollard in sixes for MI is insane! And to think he achieved this while batting mostly at 3/4. His 2023 season was magical ✨
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Vikram J.
That customized jersey presentation was so wholesome! MI really knows how to honor their legends. SKY has come a long way from being Mumbai's domestic star to an IPL great.

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