PBKS vs MI: Suryakumar Yadav surpasses AB de Villiers with IPL milestone | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav has etched his identify within the IPL historical past books but once more, this time by surpassing South African legend AB de Villiers to grow to be the best run-scorer by a non-opener in a single version of the Indian Premier League. The milestone was achieved through the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 conflict between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the place each groups are combating for a spot within the remaining towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Coming into the match, Suryakumar had already amassed 673 runs in 15 innings, averaging a surprising 67.30 with a strike fee of 167.83, together with 5 half-centuries and a high rating of 73*. Simply 15 extra runs have been sufficient for him to eclipse AB de Villiers’ 673-run tally from the 2016 season, which the RCB nice had achieved in 16 innings with a century and 6 fifties at a mean of 52.84 and a strike fee of 168.79.

What units Suryakumar’s run aside isn’t just the numbers, however the method wherein he has scored them and notably his fearless use of the sweep and reverse sweep towards each spin and tempo.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant?

Most runs by a non-opener in an IPL season

691* Suryakumar Yadav (2023)687 AB de Villiers (2016)684 Rishabh Pant (2018)622 Kane Williamson (2018)605 Suryakumar Yadav (2023) Regardless of this outstanding feat, Suryakumar nonetheless has his eyes on an even bigger prize. He now wants 87 extra runs to surpass Gujarat Titans’ opener Sai Sudharsan, who at present holds the Orange Cap with 759 runs in 15 matches, averaging 54.21 with a century and 6 fifties.With the toss entering into PBKS’ favour as they selected to bowl first, Suryakumar Yadav walked out below strain however with historical past inside touching distance. In surpassing AB de Villiers, he has not solely reaffirmed his stature as one of many league’s most interesting but in addition saved MI’s hopes alive on this knockout conflict. All eyes now stay on whether or not the in-form batter can push additional and chase down Sai Sudharsan’s Orange Cap tally and extra importantly, carry Mumbai into one more IPL remaining.