Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a convincing victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Wankhede on Monday, May 6. The win was anchored by a sensational century from Suryakumar Yadav.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings:
SRH set a target of 173/8 after 20 overs. Travis Head led the scoring with a dynamic 48 off 30 balls, including seven fours and one six. Contributions also came from Pat Cummins who added a quick 35 from 17 balls at the tail end. However, consistent wickets from Mumbai’s bowlers, especially Hardik Pandya (3/31) and Piyush Chawla (3/33), kept the innings in check.
Mumbai Indians Chase:
The chase was dominated by an outstanding innings from Suryakumar, who scored 102 runs from just 51 balls. His innings featured 12 fours and 6 sixes, propelling MI to reach their target comfortably at 174/3 with 16 balls to spare. Tilak Varma supported well with a steady 37 off 32 balls.
Hyderabad’s bowlers struggled to make significant inroads into Mumbai’s batting lineup. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen and Cummins each took a wicket, but it wasn’t enough to defend their total against the onslaught from Suryakumar.
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Player of the Match:
Suryakumar Yadav was deservedly named Player of the Match for his match-winning century that enthralled the audience and secured a comfortable win for the home team.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Century for suryakumar yadav. He successfully silent cummins and srh.#MIvSRH #SRHvsMI pic.twitter.com/mICgeh6nY0
— Mukesh (@Cricketfan72) May 6, 2024
Batting looks so simple when Suryakumar Yadav bats#MIvSRH #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/M9yhhIxFcE
— Kumar Sourav (@AdamDhoni1) May 6, 2024
It’s scary when Suryakumar Yadav starts playing his own cricket match.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 6, 2024
Century for SURYAKUMAR YADAV 🔥#cricket #MIvSRH #IPL2024 #SuryakumarYadav #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/9DUN6MqVkQ
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 6, 2024
A flying Kiss by Suryakumar Yadav after completing the hundred. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/tYUQVXnf89
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2024
Mumbai Indians moves to no 9 spot after Suryakumar Yadav blasting hundred. #MIvsSRH pic.twitter.com/K1iQW1uJYO
— Mufa Kohli (@MufaKohli) May 6, 2024
The best in the business
The best in this format
SKY is the limit
100 🔥🙌🏻🏏
— BHAYA PANDIT (@bhaya_pandit) May 6, 2024
HUNDRED FOR SURYAKUMAR YADAV….!!!! 🫡
– It was a tough pitch, Mumbai having a horrible season, chasing 174 runs against SRH, team in big trouble & SKY smashed a brilliant hundred from 51 balls. One of the best knocks this season.#MIVSSRH#IPL
— hashim nazir (@hashimnazir9) May 6, 2024
Suryakumar Yadav, on his day, can score a hundred against any team on any pitch.
~He is the greatest T20 batter 🐐 #MIvSRHpic.twitter.com/EvGACln3ch
— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) May 6, 2024
Century For Suryakumar Yadav. Literally Bashed SRH Bowlers Left And Right. What A Knock 🥵. pic.twitter.com/jwLTRodn8r
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) May 6, 2024
Suryakumar – The saviour of Mumbai Indians 💙 #IPLCricket2024 #SRHvMI #MIvSRH #suryaKumarYadav #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/P1W5EcinaY
— Krazy_Khadija 2.0 (@krazykhadija_) May 6, 2024
SKY OnFire ❤️#SuryaKumarYadav #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/f7U1QhaM7M
— Anju Meghwal (@Anju_Megh) May 6, 2024
📸 That picture perfect moment for Mumbai Indians
Suryakumar Yadav leads them to victory with a classic century from him 👌💙
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/iZHeIP3ZRx#TATAIPL | #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/efD1w0JakB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2024
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