Mumbai Indians’ dynamic batsman Suryakumar Yadav has given an update on his fitness after his blistering attack kept the bowlers away from Punjab Kings in the ongoing 2024 Indian Premier League. Once again, PBKS reached the final repeatedly failing to achieve victory. For PBKS, Ashutosh Sharma was the guiding light in the elusive chase, while MI hit Suryakumar’s highest with 78. Surya returned to fielding against Delhi Capitals after recovering from an ankle surgery he underwent earlier this year.
He needed surgery for both his ankle and a sports hernia. As a result, he was left out of India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan at home, which was the last bilateral T20I series before the World Cup in June.
Having played a crucial role in the downfall of PBKS, Suriya spoke about his fitness and said during the mid-half interview: “It’s going really well, I’m almost there, I’m starting to play, I’m also training well, very slowly and steadily hoping everyone can So”. In 40 days I will be on Earth.”
Since his return Suriya has scored a duck, a fifty, then another duck, followed by another half-century.
“It teaches you that there are ups and downs in life,” Suriya said while talking about his performance.
Suriya did not resort to his traditional knockout style but took some time before opening his arms. The explosive right-handed batsman spoke about his technique and whether there are any special instructions from the management.
“There wasn’t any talk going on. Last day we had a batsmen’s meeting that there was going to be a batsman who was going to have to hit at least 15 to 17 overs because when we had a net session we felt that the wicket was going to be a little bit difficult to get big hits on the board but I just wanted Being myself, I took a little longer today and after Rohit got out there had to be a batsman who batted a little more, I continued my batting style,” Surya said.
Summing up the match, star fast Jasprit Bumrah (3/21) and Coetzee (3/32) impressive spells, coupled with a scintillating knock from Suriya Kumar Yadav, for 78 runs, helped Mumbai Indians defeat Punjab Kings by nine runs.
MI survived Ashutosh’s unprecedented onslaught (61 off 28) after Suryakumar Yadav’s 78 helped the visitors to 192/7.
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