Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals match: Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 48 from just 23 balls against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday to take back the Orange Cap from Sai Sudharsan. Following his whirlwind knock that included four fours and three sixes, the Mumbai Indians batter took his run tally for the season to 475 -- 19 more than Sudharsan's 456.
Thursday's game against RR was Suryakumar Yadav's eleventh of the season while the Gujarat Titans opener has so far played nine. Third-placed Virat Kohli got 443 from 10 innings followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who got 439 from 11. The Rajasthan Royals opener could only manage 13 from 6 today before being castled by Trent Boult.
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Despite enjoying legendary status in the league, India's T20 captain is yet to win the Orange Cap Award. David Warner has won the cap thrice followed by Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli who have won it twice. It was the RCB great who won it in 2024. Debuting in 2012, Yadav has 4,069 IPL runs to his credit from 146 innings at a staggering strike rate of 148.07. He is the seventh-highest IPL run-getter among active players, data shows.
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"SKY" managed an unbeaten partnership of 94 runs with his captain Hardik Pandya to take Mumbai Indians to 217/2 in 20 overs after openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton struck explosive half-centuries. He batted in his signature style -- deploying out-of-the-world audacious hits including a scoop over fine leg off Archer that saw the batter falling on the floor. He smashed the last ball of the innings for a six down the ground off Madhwal who otherwise impressed with his yorkers.
Surya 🤝 HP - 94* (44) 🏏
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The last five overs fetched 71 runs for Mumbai Indians.
