Sourav Ganguly Has 'Best' Reaction As Suryakumar Yadav Demolishes Virat Kohli's RCB

10.05.2023 - 07:09 sports.ndtv.com

Roaring back to form, Suryakumar Yadav put in one of finest batting displays in the Indian Premier League (IPL), slamming a 35-ball 83 to dent Royal Challengers Bangalore's hopes of playoffs qualification.

Surya looked unbeateable as he thwacked RCB's bowlers all around the park in the match on Tuesday. As the world went ga-ga over Surya's exceptional performance against the Royal Challengers, even former India captain Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to hails Surya as the 'best batter' in T20 cricket all across the globe.

Suryakumar looked at his swashbuckling best. He scored 83 runs in just 35 balls consisting of seven fours and six sixes. His knock guided MI to a six-wicket win in a run-chase of 200.

The cricketing world had no option but to doff its hat to the explosive batter. "Surya Kumar yadav the best T20 player in the world ..

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A brilliant team effort helped Gujarat Titans thrash Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 and gave them an entry into their second successive final. The defending champions posted a whopping total of 233/3 in 20 overs, courtesy of the magnificent 129-run knock from Shubman Gill. However, the second-half of the match was completely dominated by pacer Mohit Sharma, who took a five-wicket haul as MI were bundled out for 171. Out of the five wickets, the dismissal of batter Suryakumar Yadav turned out to be the game-changing moment for GT.

"Mujhko Nazar Jaldi Lagta Hai": Suryakumar Yadav's Quirky Take On His Tattoos

Mumbai Indians player Suryakumar Yadav opened up about the tattoos on his body and their significance. He talked about his very first tattoo, dedicated to his parents which "gave him the permission" to get some more ink on his body. "I have a tattoo of my mom and dad's names. This was my first tattoo so I could get permission for the rest", said Suryakumar in an interview with Jio Cinema. When asked about the evil eye tattoo on his hand, the T20 batting star said, "My wife told me to get this tattoo. Because she feels mujhko nazar jaldi lagta hai".

Virender Sehwag Picks Top-5 Batters In IPL 2023. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Not In The List

Only one match remains in the Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) 2023. Over the last two months, the 10 franchises competed intensely with some doing it better than the other. The tournament also saw several great batting performances. This was the first time that two uncapped batters - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prabhsimran Singh - scored centuries in one edition of the league. Also, India stars Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill his two ceneturies each. After such a great show, ahead of Gujarat Titans' Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians, Virender Sehwag picked the 'top-five batters' according to him.

"People Say T20 Is About Sixes": Suryakumar Yadav's Interesting Take On Batting Ahead Of IPL 2023 Qualifier 2

Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter Suryakumar Yadav on Friday gave an insight into his gameplay, which makes him one of the most feared, effortless and elegant strikers of the white-ball in the shortest format of the game. Surya, popularly known as SKY, talked about his self-belief which keeps him going despite numerous ups and downs in his career. Suryakumar Yadav had an exclusive interaction with JioCinema posted ahead of his side's IPL 2023 qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday. The winner of the match will book a place in the final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which will take place on May 28 in Ahmedabad.

"When I Returned To MI In 2018": Suryakumar Yadav On 'Big Turning Point' In Career

Ahead of their Qualifier 2 match against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Mumbai Indians' star batter Suryakumar Yadav said that the trust that MI have shown in him and given him opportunities to bat up the order was a significant turning point in his career. Suryakumar had an exclusive interview with JioCinema ahead of the MI's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans which will take place in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Suryakumar Yadav vs Rashid Khan A Battle Between "World's Best"

The Qualifier 2 between defending champions Gujarat Titans and 5-time winners Mumbai Indians is set to get underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Though there remain a number of top-player battles to look forward to in the match, arguably the one that most people have their sights set on is the Suryakumar Yadav vs Rashid Khan duel. The two cricketers, firmly categorised as the best in their respective categories, are two of the most exciting T20 talents in the world. But only one of them can prevail this time.