Suryakumar achieved this on Tuesday against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
At a crucial juncture for MI, Suryakumar stepped up when his team was in a tense situation at 31/3, chasing a target of 174 runs. Showing extraordinary composure and skill, he launched a powerful counter-attack, launching a stunning run of 102* runs in just 51 balls. His innings featured an aggressive approach of 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 each scored a century 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 currently has the third highest T20 centuries, equaling Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul. Rohit Sharma is in second place with eight centuries. Virat Kohli he is at the top with nine T20 hundreds.
Most hundreds in T20 (Indian)
- 9 – Virat Kohli
- 8 – Rohit Sharma
- 6 – Ruturaj Gaikwad
- 6 – KL Rahul
- 6- Suryakumar Yadav*
Moreover, Suryakumar equalized with David Miller of South Africa and Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka, who finished second in the T20 rankings, finishing fourth or lower with four hundreds. Australia’s Glenn Maxwell tops the charts with five centuries and comes in four or fewer by knocks.
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 key role in MI’s chase, calmly adding 37 runs from 32 balls. Their unbroken 143-run partnership is now the highest MI partnership in IPL history, including at least a fourth wicket.
Top partnership for 4th or lower wickets for MI
- 143* – Tilak Varma and Suryakumar vs SRH, Wankhede, 2024*
- 131* – C Anderson and R Sharma vs. KKR, Kolkata, 2015
- 122* – K Pollard and A Rayudu vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2012
- 119 – Ishan Kishan and K. Pollard vs RCB, Dubai, 2020
The pair’s 143-match unbeaten run is also the second-best in the history of IPL races by four wickets or under.
Highest partnership for 4th wicket or below in IPL chases
- 144 – Gurkeerat Singh&S Hetmyer (RCB) vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2019
- 143* – Tilak Varma and Suryakumar (MI) vs SRH, Wankhede, 2024*
- 131 – AB de Villiers and C Gayle (RCB) vs. PBKS, Mohali, 2012
- 130* – D Miller and 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 to his name. His best score was 102*.
In the match, MI won the toss and chose to play first. SRH had a shaky start, losing wickets at regular intervals throughout the innings. However, solid performances from Travis Head, who scored 48 runs, and captain Pat Cummins, who remained unbeaten with 35*, ensured SRH’s total was 173/8 in the allotted 20 overs.
While chasing runs, MI faced initial setbacks, their top order dropped and the team struggled at 31/3. It was at this critical juncture that Suryakumar, with his unbeaten knock of 102*, and Tilak, who scored 37*, launched a counter-attack. Their partnership led MI to a convincing victory with 16 balls to spare.
