A couple of days after failing to make the cut for the tour of Australia, Suryakumar Yadav gave yet another display of his batting abilities by powering Mumbai Indians to a thumping five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
He scored an unbeaten 79 off just 43 balls as MI chased down 165 with 5 balls to spare. Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan started cautiously, adding 37 runs from 32 balls before the former was sent back by Mohammed Siraj. 15 runs later, Kishan departed too for 25. Saurabh Tiwary could not do much with the bat either as MI found themselves 3 down for 72.
But Suryakumar Yadav was holding firm from one and went on to complete a fine fifty off 29 balls. He shared a 51-run stand with Hardik Pandya to all but seal the game for his side. Chris Morris broke the stand when he sent back Pandya while MI needed only 7 from eight balls. Mumbai eventually reached the target on the first ball of the final over.
Earlier in the game, RCB finished their innings on 164 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. Devdutt Padikkal continued his red-hot form with the bat and top-scored for his side. The opener slammed 74 from 45 balls with the help of 12 fours and a six. He and Josh Philippe gave RCB a solid start by adding 71 runs in less than eight overs.
However, RCB’s middle-order failed to deliver today due to which the team struggled to finish strongly. At 129 for 2 after 15 overs, the Bangalore-based outfit was looking set to score close to 200. But MI’s bowlers turned things around for their side with a stunning display, restricting RCB to 164.
RCB managed to score only 35 runs in the final 5 overs while losing four wickets. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for MI, taking 3 for just 14 off his four overs.
Easily done in the end, Suryakumar Yadav making a huge statement to Virat Kohli and the Indian selectors….
Such a classy player
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 28, 2020
I think this is the perfect response from Suryakumar Yadav for not getting picked in the squad for Australia series
— Raghav Mittal (@mittalrag) October 28, 2020
Morris, Steyn, Siraj, Sundar and Chahal is an all international attack…and Suryakumar Yadav is going at an SR of 184 against them #MIvsRCB #IPL2020
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 28, 2020
This SKY is limitless! #ProGyaan #IPL2020 #MIvsRCB
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 28, 2020
No statements for not selecting.
No celebration after scoring fifty.He decided to bat do the talking in the middle and scored unbeaten 79 runs from 43 balls including 10 fours & 3 sixes while chasing 164 runs against RCB. Take a bow, Suryakumar – one of the best knock. pic.twitter.com/iocfZ37SGO
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 28, 2020
This Suryakumar innings is such a big fuck you to Kohli.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 28, 2020
Chahal comes, gives breakthrough – just keep on doing for Kohli – the best bowler of RCB ever.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 28, 2020
If at all there are two guys who deserve to get the Purple Cap or the MVP in an IPL they are Rashid and Bumrah. Hope one of them can get it this year. #IPL2020
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) October 28, 2020
Don’t care who gets the purple cap, @Jaspritbumrah93 is the best bowler of the tournament. Period.#RCBvsMI #Ipl @mipaltan #MumbaiIndians #bumrah
— Shashwat Mathur (@Shashwatmath10) October 28, 2020
how it started how it’s going pic.twitter.com/EhpOd5tvBR
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 28, 2020
King @Jaspritbumrah93 ? #MIvsRCB
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) October 28, 2020
BREAKING!!!!
Devdutt Padikkal admitted in hospital due to back pains . Doctors say he has been injured while carrying the whole rcb batting unit in his back— E♥ 6 days left (@devxyuzistan) October 28, 2020
Four 50s, three 30s in 12 innings with strike rate of 120+. Can’t remember if any opener had a better first IPL season than Devdutt Padikkal @IPL @RCBTweets
— Atreyo Mukhopadhyay (@atreyom) October 28, 2020
Such a superb timer of the ball young Devdutt Padikkal, and how delectable his strokeplay #IPL #RCB
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 28, 2020
Devdutt Padikkal vs Mumbai Indians:
74(45) – highest score of the team.
54(40) – 2nd highest score of the team.He is showing no pressure of been playing his first IPL season. Credit to RCB for picking him in the auction.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 28, 2020