The defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) showcased how a team should bat when under pressure against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in order to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs. After amassing 235 runs in 20 overs courtesy of Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav’s blistering knock, MI needed to limit SRH to 65 or less to qualify for the play-offs ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), however, could not do it. Although Mumbai Indians won the match, they failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Following the match, Sachin Tendulkar handed over the ‘Dressing room man of the match’ — a special award given by MI management — to Suryakumar Yadav. Pinning the special badge on his practice jersey, Sachin Tendulkar also gave a message to Suryakumar Yadav for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
While the team and officials clapped for Suryakumar Yadav, Sahin Tendulkar said:
“All the best for the World Cup. Now you have a bigger role.”
Surya was adjudged the Dressing Room Player of the Match for his 🔥 knock of 82 😎
Watch out for Sachin's special message for Sky at the end! 🙌🤩#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @surya_14kumar @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/CXZtDmegtN
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 9, 2021
Suryakumar Yadav named in the 15-member squad for T20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have been named in Team India’s squad for T20 World Cup. However, the Mumbai Indians duo selection in Team India was questioned by fans and cricket experts when they were finding it difficult to score runs in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, both of them stormed back to form silencing the critics.
The T20 World Cup 2021 will also take place in the UAE & Oman starting 17 October.
India’s squad for T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami
Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur; Mentor: MS Dhoni
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