Suryakumar accomplished this feat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL clash at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
In a crucial moment for MI, Suryakumar stepped up when his team was in a tense position at 31/3 while chasing a target of 174 runs. Displaying remarkable composure and skill, he initiated a formidable counter-attack, unleashing a stunning innings of 102* runs off just 51 balls. His innings was characterized by an aggressive approach, comprising 12 fours and six sixes, at a remarkable strike rate of 200.00.
Both Rohit and Suryakumar have two IPL centuries each for MI. Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lendl Simmons and Cameron Green have a century each for MI.
Most IPL hundreds for MI
- 2 – Rohit Sharma
- 2 – Suryakumar Yadav*
- 1 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 1 – Sanath Jayasurya
- 1 – Lendl Simmons
- 1 – Cameron Green
Among Indians, Suryakumar now has joint third-highest T20 centuries, levelling with Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul. Rohit Sharma is at the second spot with eight centuries. Virat Kohli is at the top with nine T20 hundreds.
Most hundreds in T20s (Indian)
- 9 – Virat Kohli
- 8 – Rohit Sharma
- 6 – Ruturaj Gaikwad
- 6 – KL Rahul
- 6 – Suryakumar Yadav*
Also, Suryakumar has levelled with David Miller of South Africa and Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka for second-most T20 hundreds while batting at number four or below, with four hundreds. Australia’s Glenn Maxwell is at the top with five centuries while batting number four or below.
Most T20 hundreds from No.4 or below
- 5 – Glenn Maxwell
- 4 – David Miller
- 4 – Suryakumar Yadav*
- 3 – Dasun Shanka
Tilak Varma also played a pivotal role in the MI chase, calmly adding 37 runs off 32 balls. Their unbroken 143-run partnership is now the highest fourth-wicket or lower alliance for MI in IPL history.
Highest partnership for 4th or lower wickets for MI
- 143* – Tilak Varma & Suryakumar vs SRH, Wankhede, 2024*
- 131* – C Anderson & R Sharma vs KKR, Kolkata, 2015
- 122* – K Pollard & A Rayudu vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2012
- 119 – Ishan Kishan & K Pollard vs RCB, Dubai, 2020
The 143-run unbeaten partnership is also the second best in fourth-wicket or below in the history of IPL run-chases.
Highest partnership for 4th wicket or below in IPL run-chases
- 144 – Gurkeerat Singh& S Hetmyer (RCB) vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2019
- 143* – Tilak Varma & Suryakumar (MI) vs SRH, Wankhede, 2024*
- 131 – AB de Villiers & C Gayle (RCB) vs PBKS, Mohali, 2012
- 130* – D Miller & R Sathish (PBKS) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
In nine matches this season, Suryakumar has scored 334 runs at an average of 41.75 and a strike rate of 176.71, with a century and three fifties. His best score is 102*.
In the match, MI won the toss and opted to field first. SRH encountered a shaky start, losing wickets at regular intervals throughout their innings. However, resilient performances from Travis Head, who contributed 48 runs, and skipper Pat Cummins, who remained unbeaten on 35*, propelled SRH to a total of 173/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
During the run chase, MI faced early setbacks, with their top order faltering and the team struggling at 31/3. It was at this critical juncture that Suryakumar, with his unbeaten knock of 102*, and Tilak, who scored 37*, initiated a counter-attack. Their partnership guided MI to a convincing victory with 16 balls to spare.