Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ superstar batter Suryakumar Yadav reached another massive milestone on Sunday during Match 45 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. He became the second fastest to reach 4000 IPL runs by balls faced, further cementing his legacy in the league’s history.
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Dominant Performance with the Bat
Coming to bat when Mumbai Indians were 88/2, Suryakumar made an instant impact. He smashed spinner Ravi Bishnoi for a six, followed by two consecutive boundaries, and sent Avesh Khan to the fence as he completed his 4000-run milestone.
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Ball-Faced Record Breakdown
- Suryakumar Yadav reached 4000 runs from just 2714 balls.
- He ranks second on the all-time list.
- The record is jointly held by Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, both reaching 4000 runs from 2658 balls.
- Other top players include David Warner (2809 balls) and Suresh Raina (2886 balls).
Stylish Strokeplay Lights Up Wankhede
Suryakumar displayed a mix of power and elegance:
- Struck his first boundary against Mayank Yadav’s express pace.
- Launched a brilliant six off Ravi Bishnoi over deep midwicket.
- Played a sensational shot off Prince Yadav in the 15th over, kneeling down to hook a length ball over deep fine leg.
Half-Century Heroics and Orange Cap Glory
The stylish batter:
- Scored a half-century in just 27 balls.
- Hit four fours and four sixes during his innings.
- Although he was dismissed immediately after reaching 50, his explosive knock helped him secure the Orange Cap with 417 runs from 10 matches, boasting an impressive average of 69.50 and a strike rate of 170.20.