Suryakumar Yadav Slams Maiden IPL Hundred as Mumbai Indians Post 218/5 Against Gujarat Titans

In a high-scoring encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) posted a massive total of 218/5 against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their latest match. Suryakumar Yadav was the star of the show, scoring his maiden IPL century.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma got off to a flying start, putting on 85 runs for the first wicket in just 7.4 overs. Sharma was dismissed for 27, but de Kock continued his aggressive approach and scored 38 off just 28 deliveries.

Suryakumar Yadav then took center stage and played a magnificent knock, scoring an unbeaten 120 off just 58 balls. His innings were studded with 12 fours and 4 sixes and he played some breathtaking shots all around the ground. He was well-supported by Hardik Pandya, who scored a quickfire 30 off 11 balls.

In response, Gujarat Titans got off to a decent start, with openers Dwayne Smith and Aaron Finch putting on 45 runs for the first wicket. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals and eventually fell short of the target, finishing at 190/7 in their 20 overs. For Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Chahar picked up two wickets each.

With this win, Mumbai Indians have moved up to fourth place in the IPL standings, while Gujarat Titans are languishing at the bottom of the table.

Suryakumar Yadav was named the player of the match for his brilliant knock, and he said in the post-match interview that he was happy to have contributed to the team’s win.

The IPL is currently being held in a bio-secure bubble in the United Arab Emirates, with all matches being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.