Mumbai Indians (MI) batter and India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, shared a light-hearted moment with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma by playfully checking his pockets. The two teams faced off at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (April 17).
Suryakumar and Abhishek share a friendly rapport, both being part of the national T20I squad. After scoring 141 runs against Punjab Kings on April 12, Sharma expressed his gratitude to Suryakumar during the post-match presentation, mentioning how he had stayed in touch with his senior for advice during a rough patch.
Earlier in the season, Sharma celebrated his century by pulling out a note from his pocket that read, “This one is for Orange Army.” In Thursday’s match, Suryakumar Yadav playfully interrupted Abhishek’s moment, checking his pockets and sharing a laugh with the young opener. You can watch the video here:
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Coming off a recent century, Abhishek Sharma seemed in great form as SRH batted first, posting a total of 162/5. The left-hander showcased his skills, racing to 40 off 28 balls. However, on the third ball of the eighth over from Hardik Pandya, he went for an aerial shot and was caught by Mumbai’s substitute fielder, Raj Bawa.
MI Successfully Chases 162 for Third Victory
Asked to bat first, SRH set a target of 162/5 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma (40 off 28) and Heinrich Klaasen (37 off 28) played key roles, with a quick cameo from Aniket Verma (18 off 8) helping them post a strong total.
In response, contributions from Ryan Rickelton (31 off 23), Will Jacks (36 off 26), Rohit Sharma (26 off 16), Hardik Pandya (21 off 9), and Tilak Varma (21 off 17) guided the hosts to victory in the 19th over, securing their third win of the season.
Mumbai Indians’ (MI) next match is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, 2025, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST
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