Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav recently reflected in the first season for Mumbai Indians in 2011 and said that he was “barely sleeping” the night before the match. Suryakumar first came to the forefront in the 2011–12 Ranji trophy season and appeared as the top scorer for Mumbai with 754 runs in nine games. In the same year, the impressive domestic form won a place in the Mumbai Indians. In 2012 IPL, Suryakumar opposed Pune Warriors at Wankhede Stadium for Mumbai Indians. He played in a match and was dismissed for a duck. This was also the only match he played for.
Shortly after, in 2013, Kolkata moved to Knight Riders and played a key role in the middle ranks and contributed to their championship in 2014.
“I barely slept the night before my first exit for Mumbai Indians – I went to bed around 4 or 5 in the morning. There was a lot of excitement. Playing for a franchise brings a different buzz. I was just enjoying the moment, I was thinking of stepping on the field for heating and I was sweating.
In 2018, Suryakumar returned to Mumbai Indians and enjoyed the breakthrough season with 512 runs and became a vital part of the shot series. The performances of the 2019 and 2020 seasons were effective in the title runs of Mi and eventually led to a very anticipated national team call.
“I didn’t expect to open in 2018. I didn’t do it in the first two games, but then the team management came to me and they said they wanted me to take this responsibility.
He also remembered the IPL 2019 final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, which was won by Mumbai at the end of Mumbai. Although he did not directly attend the final decision recruitment, he was closely observed. “Rohit and Malinga were staying away while talking.
One of the most emotional moments in his career came when the Indian team was not elected for the Australian tour in 2020. He was going well in the native cricket, and at the same time he had a good IPL season. Suryakumar, “Everyone thought I would be chosen. Even overseas players were saying the same thing. When I didn’t see my name in the squad, I didn’t talk to anyone for 2-3 days.
Since 2021, Surekumar changed the way of approaching the T20 kick. “Previously, I was hitting a 140-150 strike rate. But the game has changed. So I started to shoot different shots to stay in front of the pottery and captains. I focused on the areas where I could score goals with less risk.
Surekumar has become a reliable dough for India and Mi, known for its aggressive and creative shooting. It was part of India’s Muzaffer team in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and now he leads the national T20 side after Rohit Sharma’s retirement. In 160 IPL matches, Surekumar made more than 4,000 runs, including two centuries and 27 half centuries.
Mumbai Indians are preparing for an important match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Thursday.
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