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'Lucky To Have Him...': Hardik's Special Praise For Centurion Suryakumar Yadav

SKY scored his second IPL hundred at the Wankhede Stadium. (X)SKY scored his second IPL hundred at the Wankhede Stadium. (X)

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya commended his star batter Suryakumar Yadav after the latter's remarkable performance led the team to victory against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at their home ground on Monday, May 7.

Chasing 174 runs, Mumbai Indians suffered early setbacks as their top-order struggled during the powerplay. 

However, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma stabilized the innings and guided Mumbai towards victory. SKY once again showed his class by scoring his sixth T20 century, securing the win for the team with a six in front of the enthusiastic crowd at Wankhede Stadium. Meanwhile, Tilak contributed with an unbeaten 37 runs.

Hardik praises Suryakumar

SKY's exceptional innings of an unbeaten 102 off 51 balls was crucial, especially after Mumbai Indians found themselves at 31/3. His partnership with Tilak, which surpassed the century mark, played a huge role in the team's successful run-chase.

With this remarkable feat, Surya became the second player to score multiple IPL centuries for MI, solidifying his position as a key player for the team.

“It's unbelievable, the best part of SKY is that he puts the bowlers under pressure. It's sheer confidence, his game has changed, is one of the best batters. He can change a game in a different way, lucky to have him (SKY) in our side,”  Hardik Pandya praised SKY.

Pandya had a successful outing, claiming three wickets for 31 runs in his four-over spell. This performance comes as a significant relief for Team India, particularly considering the scrutiny surrounding Pandya's bowling form. India has entrusted him with the role of specialist fast-bowling all-rounder and vice-captain in their T20 World Cup squad.