Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Comes Up With Stunning Six. Even Sachin Tendulkar Is Amazed

13.05.2023 - 06:05 sports.ndtv.com

Suryakumar Yadav scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to guide Mumbai Indians to victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans on Friday.

Thanks to the win, MI took a massive step towards playoff qualification. It was a special innings from the top India batter as he slammed 11 fours and 6 sixes with some shots that left both the fans and cricketers amazed.

One such instance saw Suryakumar play a cover drive and he opened the face of the bat at the right moment so that it flew over the third-man fielder for a six.

The technique caught everyone by surprise and even the legend Sachin Tendulkar was caught on camera trying to decipher how Suryakumar did it.

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Shubman Gill, a maverick batter who has created records in IPL 2023 and is being hailed as the 'Prince' of Indian cricket, has said that legacies of players like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are immortal and can't be defined. Gill has enthralled cricket fans with his batting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The 23-year-old scored three IPL centuries across four innings recently and helped his team Gujarat Titans set up the summit clash against Chennai Super Kings in the final.

'What Truly Impressed Me...': Sachin Tendulkar's Big Praise For Shubman Gill Ahead Of IPL 2023 Final

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar showered praises on Gujarat Titans star Shubman Gill following his match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Qualifier 2. Gill was in sublime form as he scored 129 off just 60 deliveries with the help of 7 fours and 10 sixes. Sachin said that the knock was nothing short of unforgettable and the legend went on to laud the youngster for his temperament and unwavering calmness on the field.

"With MS Dhoni Coming In...": Sachin Tendulkar Explains How Chennai Super Kings Can Beat Gujarat Titans In IPL 2023 Final

Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings will take on holders Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium later on Sunday. The MS Dhoni-led CSK outplayed GT in the Qualifier 1 in Chennai earlier this week, but with the match to be played in Ahmedabad, GT might have an edge this time around. For GT, Shubman Gill has been in sublime form this season, including centuries in each of his last two outings. With 851 runs this year, Gill has cemented his authority in the Orange Cap race.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Heartbreaking Reaction After Getting Clean Bowled By Mohit Sharma

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".

Watch: Amid Gautam Gambhir's Chat With Sachin Tendulkar, Fans Chant Virat Kohli's Name

Needless to say, the infamous Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat was one of the most unforgettable moments of the IPL 2023. The incident happened after the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on May 1. Since then, fans have targetted Gambhir and LSG Naveen-ul-Haq, who also had an on-field altercation with the former RCB captain during the match, by chanting Kohli's name. After LSG lost to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator earlier this week, the crowd in Chennai was heard chanting Kohli's name while Gambhir was having a chat with batting great and MI mentor Sachin Tendulkar.