Suryakumar Yadav’s masterful maiden Indian Premier League hundred has lifted the Mumbai Indians to a 27-run win over the high-flying Gujarat Titans.
Yadav’s unbeaten 103 off 49 balls, that includes 11 fours and 6 sixes, propelled Mumbai to 5-218 and made the Indians the primary staff to register 200-plus scores 5 instances in a single season.
The whole held up as Gujarat may attain solely 8-191 regardless of Rashid Khan’s unbeaten 79 off 32 balls from 10 sixes and three fours.
Even after their fourth defeat, Gujarat nonetheless topped the desk and are favourites to qualify for the playoffs with two video games in hand. Mumbai rose to 3rd.
“Felt like only Rashid Khan turned up from our team, batted and bowled incredibly well,” Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya stated. “Rashid ensured there wasn’t a big dent to our net run-rate.
“People have spoken sufficient about ‘Sky’ (Suryakumar Yadav), probably the greatest batters in T20 cricket. Really robust to set fields for him. He stored placing strain on our bowlers.”
Yadav brought the packed home crowd to their feet at Wankhade Stadium after Ishan Kishan (31) and captain Rohit Sharma (29) provided a rollicking start of 61 in the powerplay.
Yadav smashed the fast bowlers and upped the ante when he completed his half-century off 32 balls, raising his second 50 off just 17 deliveries.
Afghanistan legspinner Rashid finished off in style when he caught Australian Tim David off his own bowling for 4-30, but his departure left Yadav to take apart the pacers in the last three overs.
Yadav smacked Mohit Sharma for three fours and a swept six over square leg and reserved his best hit for Mohammed Shami when he smacked the seamer for a six over short third man with his powerful wrist work.
Yadav needed three off the final ball to complete his coveted century and he reached the landmark in style with his trademark swept six over square leg against Alzarri Joseph.
Mumbai fast bowler Akash Madhwal, playing in his fourth IPL game, proved a perfect impact substitute when his 3-31 helped to put Gujarat on the mat at 7-103.
Rashid smacked 5 sixes towards left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya, together with three within the remaining over, however they solely narrowed the margin of Gujarat’s defeat.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
