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Today's top 10 trending news stories – India TV

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : KKRIDERS/AP/INDIA TV Kolkata Knight Riders got their flight diverted twice due to inclement weather in Kolkata while Suryakumar Yadav’s second IPL century took Mumbai Indians to a massive win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got their flight diverted twice due to inclement weather in Kolkata on their way from Lucknow. First, they landed in Guwahati and one hour later they attempted again but failed and had to stay in Varanasi. KKR still have three days before they play their next game. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav’s second IPL century took Mumbai Indians to an important win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. This was MI’s fourth win of the tournament and they still have a mathematical chance to qualify. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to keep IPL 2024 alive Suryakumar Yadav with his second century in the IPL kept the 2024 edition of the IPL alive as Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad rather comfortably to register their fourth win. Mumbai Indians still have a mathematical chance to qualify for the playoffs. Matheesha Pathirana bids adieu Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana in an emotional goodbye note on social media bid adieu to the 2024 edition of the IPL and hoped that the trophy will be in the Yellow cabinet for the sixth time. Pathirana suffered an injury and has returned to Sri Lanka and will not be taking any further part in the competition. Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals in a must-win clash Delhi Capitals will take on the Rajasthan Royals in a must-win clash as they get into action after a week’s break. The Capitals lost their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders and will be looking to come back to the winning ways against the high-flying Royals. Kolkata Knight Riders’ flight diverted twice due to bad weather in Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stayed in Varanasi overnight following a couple of diversions on their way to Kolkata from Lucknow. KKR first landed in Guwahati and their second attempt to go to Kolkata failed and found themselves in Varanasi owing to bad weather in the City of Joy Scotland to take on Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers final Scotland are on the brink of scripting history as they face Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers final in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, May 7. The winner goes into Group A of the T20 World Cup featuring Australia, India, Pakistan and New Zealand. Sri Lanka are unbeaten so far and Scotland’s only loss came against them. Suryakumar Yadav slams his second IPL century, confirms no injury Suryakumar Yadav, who was seen limping on the way to his second IPL century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed that there’s nothing to worry about as he was just tired and there was no injury concern. Jake Fraser-McGurk understands T20 World Cup snub Australian T20 phenom Jake Fraser-McGurk was pragmatic about his snub from the T20 World Cup squad saying that a month ago he was nowhere near the conversation, so he looked it at positively. Fraser-McGurk was hopeful of good things to come saying that at least people are talking about it and a call-up is not far. Manchester United thrashed by Crystal Palace Manchester United were thrashed 4-0  by Crystal Palace as the Red Devils’ misery continued. Michael Olise’s brace helped Crystal Palace hammer Erik Ten Hag’s side into submission. Pakistan leave for Ireland as long time on the road begins Pakistan’s long tour on the road will begin with a short series against Ireland, followed by four T20 matches against England and then the T20 World Cup Kylian Mbappe plays his final Champions League game for PSG After a 7-season stint with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe is set to play his final Champions League game in the semi-final against Borussia Dortmund.

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IPL-17 | No plans to rest Bumrah yet: MI batting coach Pollard

IPL-17 | No plans to rest Bumrah yet: MI batting coach Pollard

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Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking wicket of Abhishek Sharma during the IPL match between MI and Sunrises Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Mumbai Indians have no plans to rest ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup even though they are out of contention for the IPL playoffs, said batting coach Kieron Pollard. MI defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets here on Monday after Suryakumar Yadav (102 not out) struck his second IPL century to help his team chase down a target of 174 with 16 balls to spare. The win helped MI end their four-match losing streak and record only their fourth win in 12 matches. “I certainly haven’t had any discussions about that,” Pollard told media after the game when asked if there are any plans to rest Bumrah from MI’s remaining two matches keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup. Also Read: IPL-17 | Technology comes to the rescue of practice pitches at Dharamshala “I don’t think that’s my role and function at this point in time. But let’s see what happens. We are all here to play an entire IPL. Sometimes when we think too far ahead of different things, thinking about World Cups, all these things could affect performances even from before the team was selected. “For us and in our camp, the most important thing is finishing off the IPL and let’s see what happens after that. When he leaves the IPL and he goes into the Indian team, I think that’s where that concession will take place.” MI’s last IPL game is against Lucknow Super Giants at home on May 17. The T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by USA and the West Indies, will begin on June 1. Pollard said as a batting coach the most difficult aspect of coaching an all-round batter like Suryakumar is to curb his attacking instinct. “He’s one, who, by nature, instinctively, is very aggressive. He wants to take the bowler’s on more often than not. At times it’s just a matter of understanding the situation and respecting the new ball when it’s moving around,” Pollard said. “If the conditions are not suitable for a certain amount of shot making, having that discipline in order to be there for a period of time and they’ll get into your work. “I think that would be the hardest thing — to try to curb the attacking instinct. But it’s not something you want to curb too much and get them in a defensive frame of mind because of the direction the sport is heading now in terms of the amount of runs being scored.” SRH’s assistant coach Helmot doffs his hat to Suryakumar SRH’s assistant coach Simon Helmot said Suryakumar played an exceptional innings to take the game away from his side and the world No 1 T20I batter will have a lot of influence in the T20 World Cup. “On some days you just have to take your hat off and say well played and well played to him. He’s an exceptional cricketer and he’s always going to demand a spot in the Indian team and I’m sure he’ll have an influence in the World Cup,” he said. “It’s very difficult (to bowl at Suryakumar) and you guys have seen him close up for many years as I have. He’s a very difficult batsman to match up with when he’s in that sort of frame of mind, that sort of mood.” Helmot said the conditions assisted swing bowling with the new ball in both the innings which forced the batters to adjust their game. “Travis (Head) has been one of our best players this season at the top of the order. But even he found it difficult at times to time the ball out in the middle on this particular track and that will happen at different times during the season,” he said. Helmot said not losing their fourth spot in the IPL points table was the biggest positive for SRH in a resounding defeat. “The positives are that we’re still fourth in the ladder. It’s a really tight competition; one of the tightest competitions we’ve had in IPL for years that I can remember,” he said. “For us, we’ve got our very first fly tomorrow (Tuesday) and then play the next day against Lucknow (on Wednesday). For us, it’s (about) very quickly get through over this game,” he added.

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‘Don’t know which mathematical situation we're talking about…': Hardik Pandya on MI qualifying for IPL play-offs

‘Don’t know which mathematical situation we’re talking about…’: Hardik Pandya on MI qualifying for IPL play-offs

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Mumbai Indians shrugged off a four-match losing streak by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets to keep their slender hopes of staying alive in IPL 2024. Yes, you read that right! MI still have a chance of making it to the play-offs. Their captain, Hardik Pandya, however, is not so sure about the absurd mathematical calculations. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya “I don’t know which mathematical situation we’re talking about, but at the same time, you want to focus on playing good cricket,” Hardik said in the post-match presentation when asked by former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar about MI’s chances of making it to the next round. This was MI’s first win in five matches. But the emphatic win was enough to help them rise above the last position to No.9 in the IPL 2024 points table. Apart from MI, there are three other teams – Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings – on 8 points. All of them have played a match less than the five-time champions. Then there are the Delhi Capitals with 10 points and Chennai Super Kings, SRH and Lucknow Super Giants with 12 points. These are seven teams MI can either catch or beat, provided the results of other matches go their way. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, with 16 points each, are way ahead in the play-off race. Let’s look at how the stars need to align for MI to make it to the playoffs MI have two matches left against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. To make it to playoffs, they have first to make sure to win both matches. However, the job won’t end there as they have to rely on other teams’ results to advance in the tournament. It would be crucial for them that current leaders Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals finished the league stage in the top 2 positions. Meanwhile, the result of Sunrisers vs Super Giants is also going to be crucial for MI as the loser of the tie has to lose all the remaining matches and finish with 12 points. CSK also have to lose their three remaining matches to keep MI’s playoff hopes alive by finishing the league at 12 points. Meanwhile, it will be crucial for MI that the remaining teams, who are currently placed at the bottom four, don’t get over 12 points. However, even after all that, Hardik and Co. have to rely on the NRR with multiple teams staying on the 12 points to move ahead in the tournament. Suryakumar powers MI’s emphatic win over SRH MI won the toss and elected to field first. SRH lost wickets at regular intervals from the beginning and it was knocks from Travis Head (48 in 30 balls, with seven fours and a six) and skipper Pat Cummins (35* in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) that took SRH to 173/8 in their 20 overs. In the run chase, MI lost their top order early and was reeling at 31/3. It was then that Suryakumar (102* in 51 balls with 12 fours and six sixes) and Tilak Varma (37* in 32 balls, with six fours) launched a counter attack which guided MI to a win with 16 balls left. Suryakumar took home the ‘Player of the Match’ honour. MI is at the ninth spot with four wins and eight losses, giving them eight points. SRH is at fourth with six wins, five losses and 12 points. “I think we were quite good with the ball today, still reckon 10-15 runs extra, but nevertheless, the way batters batted was brilliant,” Hardik said. “My bowling, I do the stuff, I do. I like to bowl in the right areas, I bowl according to the situation. Today, it was nipping around, and that worked. “SKY was unbelievable. More than him getting runs, him putting so much pressure on bowlers that even other batters get loose balls. He breaks you. He’s evolved. Lucky to have him in my team. Hope to have many more such innings,” he added.

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Suryakumar Yadav 102 vs SRH: T20 World Cup-bound MI star perfectly times return to form

Suryakumar Yadav 102 vs SRH: T20 World Cup-bound MI star perfectly times return to form

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Suryakumar Yadav came up with a statement of sorts on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. His IPL 2024 form before MI’s home game against SRH was likened to the keys on a piano — up and down, as his scores read 0, 52, 0, 78, 10, 26, 10, 56. However, the World No. 1 T20I batter showed why he is rated the best in the world with a 51-ball 102 not out that helped MI comfortably outclass the in-form SunRisers. Suryakumar, who returned to the IPL 2024 season after a long injury layoff, battled tiredness during his whirlwind knock, not throwing in the towel even though he found it hard to run between wickets comfortably. “I felt it was the need of the hour for me,” Suryakumar Yadav said after winning the Player of the Match award. The Mumbai star acknowledged the value and the timing of his second IPL hundred. He proved his naysayers and detractors wrong. He never had to justify his spot in the T20 World Cup squad, but he needed self-assurance that everything was going right. It’s not easy returning from a long injury layoff, which involved surgery in treating sports hernia, and straightaway finding peak form in a tournament like the IPL. And Suryakumar was under pressure straight away as MI’s campaign, under their new captain Hardik Pandya, was floundering. Their captain was booed and the atmosphere in the dug-out looked tense. It was not as if Suryakumar was struggling to put bat to ball, but the seasoned campaigner was not able to live up to his own high standards. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule However, on Monday, Suryakumar was a different beast. Building on a fifty he scored against KKR earlier in the month, Suryakumar showcased his ability to soak in pressure and play the situation in his imitable style. Suryakumar and Tilak Varma joined hands when Mumbai were reeling at 31 for 3 while chasing 174. SRH captain Pat Cummins greeted Suryakumar in the middle with a wicket maiden over. Suryakumar was beaten 4 times on the trot by Cummins, who bowled a Test match line on the Wankhede Stadium pitch that was assisting swing and seam bowling under the night sky. “Initially it was really tough. We were struggling and decided to play with the straight bat. Play it like Tests or ODI knowing we have a 360-degree batter,” Tilak Varma said after their unbeaten 143-run partnership — the highest for Mumbai for the 4th wicket of below in the history of IPL. SPECIAL UNDER PRESSURE Suryakumar was willing to see off the new ball. And it didn’t take long for him to launch a counter-attack as he tore into left-arm pacer Marco Jansen in the first over after the powerplay. 22 runs came off the 7th over with Suryakumar doing what Suryakumar does best – flick a fast bowler into the stands behind square on the leg side. Two sixes and two boundaries were hit in the over and the momentum swung in MI’s favour. There was no stopping Suryakumar from there on. He hit 6 sixes and 12 boundaries and reached his second IPL hundred in just 51 balls. He hit a six to get to the landmark and help complete MI’s chase of 174 in just 17.2 overs. The World No. 1 T20I batter well and truly arrived at the IPL party, showcasing how dangerous he can be even against some of the best bowlers. “During the chase, they had to get through those first 4 or 5 overs. But MI lost 3 wickets. But they kept hanging in there. And then this partnership, that was class, batting at its best. Under pressure initially, and then to be aggressive and take on the bowlers is very hard thing to do. And then capitalise and not give it away and get the team home is something special,” former Australian captain Michael Clarke told Star Sports, lauding Suryakumar’s hundred. “He finds the boundaries so easily. I know this ground is quite small, especially on one side. But the way he timed the ball, they were going for sixes in any ground in the world. So, we got another good look at his class. That’s an innings, I am sure he will remember for a long time. But I think we should not underestimate that knock. The team has been under pressure, the senior players failed at the top. He grabbed that today and stood up. That’s leadership,” he added. Suryakumar Yadav’s 2nd IPL hundred saw him equal Rohit Sharma’s record for most 3-figure scores for MI by a batter in the IPL. It was also his 6th T20I hundred. The MI star took his tally in the season to 334 runs in just 9 matches. As expected, Suryakumar has been striking at over 170 in the ongoing season. “Suryakumar is a high-quality batter. He knows how to absorb pressure. When he walked in, he absorbed the pressure. He did not do anything silly. He absorbed pressure, especially in the Cummins over. That was one of the best overs of the IPL, a maiden wicket. It was quality bowling, it was almost like we were watching Test bowling. Suryakumar Yadav was also aided by some ordinary bowling,” former fast bowler Varun Aaron said on Monday. Yes, Mumbai’s playoff hopes are all but over. However, the remaining two games of their campaign allow their World Cup-bound stars to find some form. Suryakumaar, who ruled out any injury after his blazing 102, will be hoping to send a couple more warning notices to India’s rivals before he joins the rest of the teammates on their trip to the T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 7, 2024

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IPL 2024 points table after MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians finally ditch the last spot but joy may be shortlived

IPL 2024 points table after MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians finally ditch the last spot but joy may be shortlived

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The Mumbai Indians finally rose from their slumber with an emphatic win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The one on Monday against SRH, one of the in-form teams of the tournament, helped them climb up in the IPL 2024 points table to No.9. The five-time champions were languishing right at the bottom of the table for quite some time. Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (R) and Suryakumar Yadav celebrate after their team’s win against Sunrisers Hyderabad(AFP) MI now have four wins in this edition, taking their points tally to 8. They pipped the Gujarat Titans on net run rate. Apart from MI and GT, two other other franchises – Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – are stuck with 8 points. However, MI have paid one match more than the rest of the teams, which means the chances of them making it to the playoff is next to impossible. Mathematically, they still have a chance. The Kolkata Knight Riders continued to be the table toppers, followed by Rajasthan Royals. Both KKR and RR have 16 points but the Purple Army has a better run rate. Sanju Samson’s side, however, has the cushion of an extra game. Despite the loss to MI, there was no change to SRH’s standings in the league table. They missed the chance of climbing up to the third spot. They remained at the fourth spot with 12 points in 11 matches, the same as Chennai Super Kings. needs at least two wins from its last three home games to seal a playoff spot. IPL 2024 points table updated after MI vs SRH match IPL 2024 points table Suryakumar Yadav’s masterful unbeaten century led Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win. Surya’s unbeaten 102 in 51 balls included six sixes and 12 boundaries at Wankhede. He ensured Mumbai cruised to 174-3 with 16 balls to spare in reply to Hyderabad’s 173-8. Mumbai ended a four-match losing streak. Captain Hardik Pandya (3-31) and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla (3-33) earlier squeezed Hyderabad to a total that became competitive only by captain Pat Cummins’ late 35 not out off 17 balls. News / Cricket News / IPL 2024 points table after MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians finally ditch the last spot but joy may be shortlived

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'Kamaal ka banda hai!' Will the Suryakumar Yadav show continue at T20 World Cup? | Cricket News

‘Kamaal ka banda hai!’ Will the Suryakumar Yadav show continue at T20 World Cup? | Cricket News

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After four consecutive defeats, Mumbai Indians (MI) lifted the gloom in the dressing room in style as Suryakumar Yadav‘s sensational century led the cheers in the home team’s seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.IPL 2024: Results | Points TableChasing SRH’s 173 for 8, MI were in a spot of bother at 31 for 3, but Surya launched a counter-attack to score 51-ball 102 not out, including 12 fours and 6 sixes, to deflated SRH bowling with his 360-degree batting.He added 143 runs in an unbeaten fourth-wicket partership with Tilak Varma (37 not out). Earlier in SRH innings, MI captain Hardik Pandya (3 for 31) and veteran legspinner Piyush Chawla (3 for 33) led the bowling charts with three wickets each to restrict the visitors, who could reach a competitive total only because of opener Travis Head’s 48 off 30 balls and skipper Pat Cummins’s 17-ball cameo of 35 not out.The commentators were in awe of Surya’s T20 batting skills as he completed his century with a match-winning six off the second ball of the 17th over. WATCH VIDEO “I have done this after a long time,” said Surya at the post-match presentation. “I fielded for 20 overs and batted for 18 overs, only tired.”Skipper Hardik said it was an “unbelievable” knock by Surya.“It’s unbelievable! The best past of SKY is that he puts the bowlers under pressure. It’s sheer confidence…He can change a game in a different way. Lucky to have him in our side,” said Hardik after the match. While Mumbai’s playoff hopes are only mathematically alive in the ongoing IPL, Surya’s litmus test will be at the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies, beginning June 2. If MI don’t reach the playoffs, Surya will have time to rest as well as refocus for the big-ticket T20 tournament, where India will begin their campaign with the group game against Ireland on June 5 in New York, followed by the big match against Pakistan on June 9 at the same venue.Co-hosts USA and Canada are the other two teams in India’s group.

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IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Playing T20s with discipline of Tests - How Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma took down Sunrisers

IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Playing T20s with discipline of Tests – How Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma took down Sunrisers

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Tilak Varma said that he and Suryakumar Yadav tried to pace their innings against SRH with the discipline of Test cricket. On Monday, May 6, the pair rescued MI in their IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium after the hosts were reduced to 31 for 3 while chasing 174. The duo put on an unbeaten partnership of 143 runs as Mumbai beat the Sunrisers by 7 wickets with 16 balls left in their innings. The left-handed Tilak played second fiddle while Suryakumar took the attack to the opposition bowlers. He stayed not out on 37 runs off 32 balls with 6 fours. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule “Mentally, we were challenging each other and playing it with the discipline of Tests. I wanted to just play the situation. I kept my intent, walking in and playing with a straight bat, but while keeping my scoring options open,” Tilak said after the match. ‘Suryakumar deserved the century’ Suryakumar, at the other end, brought up his fifty off 30 balls, after which he raced to his second IPL hundred off 51 balls. In the first ball of the 18th over, Tilak gave the strike back to Suryakumar, who smashed T Natarajan for a six to bring up his century. “Then you saw what happened – the Surya bhai show. At that moment, he was batting well. I thought he deserved 100 and gave him the strike. There was no talk about him limping or anything,” Tilak added. After beating the Orange Army, MI kept hanging by a thread as far as qualifying for the playoffs is concerned. They need to win their remaining 2 matches and hope for other results to go in their favour. The Mumbai-based team will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they next lock horns with Shreyas Iyer’s Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 7, 2024 Tune In

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IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Hardik Pandya in awe of ‘unbelievable’ Suryakumar Yadav after Sunrisers heroics

IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Hardik Pandya in awe of ‘unbelievable’ Suryakumar Yadav after Sunrisers heroics

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Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav after the MI batter scored a spectacular hundred against SRH in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Monday, May 6 at the Wankhede Stadium. Suryakumar was struggling with his fitness and was unable to run, but he kept playing his shots to stay unbeaten on 102 off 51 balls with 12 fours and 6 sixes. On the back of his knock, MI chased down a stiff target of 174 with 16 balls to spare and beat the Sunrisers by 7 wickets. He was also involved in a partnership of 143 runs with Tilak Varma after MI lost 3 quick wickets in the powerplay. “SKY was unbelievable. More than him getting runs, him putting so much pressure on bowlers that even other batters get loose balls. He breaks you. He’s evolved. Lucky to have him in my team. Hope to have many more such innings,” Hardik said in the post-match presentation ceremony. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule ‘Happy with how we went today’ MI stayed alive in the tournament with the win, but Hardik doesn’t want to clutter his mind with ‘mathematical’ scenarios going ahead. “I don’t know the mathematical situation we need to go through but happy with how we went today. Gave 15-20 runs extra but batting was excellent,” Hardik said. Hardik was also happy after he bowled well against the Orange Army. He got the wickets of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Marco Jansen and Shahbaz Ahmed, and finished with impressive figures of 4-0-31-3. “My bowling – I do the stuff I do. I like bowling good areas and see how it goes. Today it was nipping around and that worked,” Hardik added. MI will look to carry the confidence when they face Shreyas Iyer’s KKR on Saturday, May 11 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 7, 2024 Tune In

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'Ever done a DNA test on Suryakumar?': Social media salutes Mumbai Indians 'beast' after unreal 51-ball 102* | Cricket News

‘Ever done a DNA test on Suryakumar?’: Social media salutes Mumbai Indians ‘beast’ after unreal 51-ball 102* | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav was at his absolute best against Sunrisers Hyderabad as his whirlwind 51-ball 102 not out powered the hosts to a resounding seven-wicket win on Tuesday. As the ‘SKY’ storm struck Wankhede, the swashbuckler produced a special effort on his way to a second IPL ton. Smashing the Sunrisers’ bowlers to all corners of the park, Surya carnage came at a strike rate of 200 and had 12 fours and half a dozen sixes in it. Amid a special effort from Surya, the social media went into an overdrive, lauding the 33-year-old middle-order batter.The win against SRH was MI’s Mumbai fourth this season as they ditched the bottom spot on the points table. Surya’s 102 set up Mumbai’s big win in 17.2 overs. Earlier, SRH had made 173 for eight thanks to opener Travis Head’s 48 off 30 balls and Pat Cummins’ rearguard 35 not out off 17 balls. Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla took three wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

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MI vs SRH, IPL 2024 Highlights: Ton-up Suryakumar Yadav powers Mumbai Indians to seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

MI vs SRH, IPL 2024 Highlights: Ton-up Suryakumar Yadav powers Mumbai Indians to seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav‘s exceptional century, combined with disciplined bowling, propelled Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Monday.Suryakumar’s explosive innings of 102 not out from 51 balls marked his second IPL century, helping his team secure an emphatic win in just 17.2 overs. SRH had earlier recovered to post 173 for eight.The win moved Mumbai Indians up from the bottom of the points table to ninth place, while SRH, despite the loss, stayed in fourth place with 12 points from 11 games. Joining forces inside the powerplay with MI left reeling at 31 for three, the pair of Suryakumar and Tilak Varma (37 not out off 32) did a superb recovery job with 143-run unbeaten stand to script a comprehensive victory. Suryakumar’s sensational knock included 12 fours and half a dozen sixes.For that matter, MI could have been reduced to 31/4 had a Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivery in the fifth over not pitched outside the leg stump with the veteran seamer pinning Varma in front of the wickets.Ishan Kishan (9) perished early once again while Naman Dhir (0) endured a nine-ball duck. With their backs against the wall, Suryakumar picked Marco Jansen to attack as he collected 22 runs off the seventh over with two sixes and two fours to begin his job. But shortly after he completed his fifty off 30 balls, Suryakumar was seen stretching and wincing in pain while looking to manage a strain, presumably to his groin — one of the reasons why he missed cricket for nearly four months from late last year.However, to his credit, the world No 1 T20 batter hung around till the end to take MI over the line as he finished the game with a flurry of boundaries — two sixes and as many fours off his last four balls. Apart from Suryakumar’s struggles while batting, the decline in Rohit Sharma‘s form also came to the fore with the India captain mistiming one to be dismissed for a mere four — his fourth score in single digits this IPL in last five outings.Earlier in the first half, Pandya struck form before the T20 World Cup while veteran Chawla also bagged three wickets as Mumbai Indians restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad for a below-par total.Pandya found rhythm and momentum to return 4-0-31-3 while Chawla (4-0-33-3) produced an impactful performance to trouble the SRH batters. However, to his credit, SRH skipper Pat Cummins chipped in with a 17-ball 35 (2x4s, 2x6s) late in the innings to take them past the 150-run mark.In complete contrast to last time these teams met earlier in this IPL when SRH hammered 277/3, their usually free-flowing batters struggled for momentum and lack of initiative meant they could never really trouble the Mumbai bowlers.Travis Head top scored with 48 while skipper Pat Cummins made a quick 17-ball 35 not out.(With inputs from PTI)

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