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Suryakumar Yadav has delivered another batting masterclass at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, but it was his gesture after the T20 Mumbai 2026 match that went viral. Suryakumar Yadav played a captain's knock for the Triumphs Knights MNE and then made a heartwarming gesture.
Chasing 153 against MSC Maratha Royals in the T20 Mumbai 2026 match, Suryakumar was at his destructive best. The former Indian captain smashed an unbeaten 72 runs off just 36 balls, hitting 13 fours and one six. His aggressive knock helped Triumphs Knights MNE seal a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Triumphs Knights MNE on Monday, June 8.
Suryakumar Yadav's selfless act goes viral after his masterclass in T20 Mumbai 2026
Suryakumar Yadav was named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance in the T20 Mumbai 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the star batter decided to give this honor to his fast bowler Sylvester D'Souza.
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Before Suryakumar's batting fireworks, it was Sylvester who had put MSC Maratha Royals under pressure with a sensational spell. The fast bowler ripped through the batting lineup and finished with outstanding figures of 5 wickets for 21 runs.
His spell helped Triumph Knights MNE to bowl out the Royals for 152. Later, they reached the target with four overs to spare. Even after receiving the Player of the Match award, Suryakumar Yadav felt Sylvester D'Souza deserved equal credit for the victory.
Suryakumar Yadav shares Player of the Match honour with Sylvester D'Souza
Suryakumar said at the post-match press conference: “I would like to dedicate my MOTM to Sylvester D’souza and share this award with him for his 5 wickets.”
“I would like to dedicate my MOTM to Sylvester D’souza and share this award with him for his 5 wickets.” — SKY
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) June 8, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav — Always a team man @T20Mumbai @TriumphKnights pic.twitter.com/xhegyBshWF
#SuryakumarYadav smashes 72 not out off 36 balls, with 13 fours & 1 six, wins Player of the Match award, and gives his award to @TriumphKnights teammate and pacer Sylvester D'Souza, who took 5-21 in the same match at Wankhede 🏟 vs @maratharoyals @T20Mumbai pic.twitter.com/HJHfXxzP2f
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) June 8, 2026
MSC Maratha Royals fails to fire as Sylvester D'Souza runs riot with 5/21
Speaking about the match, Triumphs Knights MNE produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat MSC Maratha Royals by six wickets in Match 15 of the T20 Mumbai 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. After winning the toss, Suryakumar asked MSC Maratha Royals to bat first.
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MSC Maratha Royals failed to make a strong impact with the bat, and even the lineup could not form any impactful partnerships. Chinmay Sutar was the top-scorer with 32 runs before retiring out, while Maxwell Swaminathan played a fighting knock of 36 off 29 balls.
Captain Siddhesh Lad contributed 24, as the MSC Maratha Royals were eventually bowled out for 152 in 19.5 overs. The standout bowler for Triumphs Knights MNE was Sylvester D'Souza, who finished with outstanding figures of 5/21 in just 3.5 overs. Sagar Mishra also scalped two wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav unleashes batting storm after India snub
Chasing the target, Triumphs Knights MNE had a poor start, but Nutan Kumar Goel and Suryakumar Yadav never allowed the MSC Maratha Royals bowlers to take control of the game. Goel played a brilliant knock of 56 from 42 balls, while Suryakumar entertained the Wankhede crowd with a stunning unbeaten 72 off just 36 deliveries at a stunning strike rate of 200.
Goel and Suryakumar’s 103-run partnership helped the Knights to cross the line in 16 overs. It was the first win of this season for Triumph's Knights MNE after suffering three defeats in a row.
