Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Gets Standing Ovation From Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Cannot Stop Smiling

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav struck a sublime century to guide his side to an impressive win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2024 clash on Monday.

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, Suryakumar produced a memorable knock of 102* as the SRH endured a seven-wicket defeat.

The top-order batter’s innings comprised 12 fours and six sixes. The India batter, quite fittingly, also struck the match-winning stroke in the 18th over.

Facing SRH pacer T Natarajan, Suryakumar hit a six over the long-off boundary. The majestic shot not only ensured a victory for the five-time champions it also helped the star batter breach the triple-digit mark.

Suryakumar recorded his ton facing 51 balls to win the Player of The Match award.

“I won’t be lying but my heart was beating fast. I never felt that I would be batting so early on in the innings. Everything’s uncertain in this game so I was prepared. I know a couple of deliveries will seam away. I had no clue initially but since I survived, I thought to settle down in the first three overs and then if I get the ball in my zone, I will play my shots,” Suryakumar said.

“I always have this in my mind how will I bat when the scoreboard reads 0 for 2. So, I prepare myself in that way. So that’s what I do in the nets and apply the same in the game as well. Because I know if I finish my nets happily, then I will definitely do well in the game. If not in a couple of games but will definitely play well in the following matches,” he added.

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Batting first, SRH posted 173 runs at the loss of eight wickets.

MI skipper Hardik Pandya and veteran legspinner Piyush Chawla picked up three wickets each. The hosts did not have a good start to their run chase as they lost three quick wickets scoring just 31 runs.

Suryakumar and Tilak Varma started the fightback, registering a solid partnership. While Suryakumar went on to score a century, Varma notched up a vital knock of 37 not out off 32 balls.