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

26.05.2023 - 10:51 sports.ndtv.com

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 talked about how Mumbai Indians give him a family feel and said that returning to the MI camp felt like he returned home in 2018. "When I returned to Mumbai Indians in 2018, it feels like I returned back to my family, they trusted me a lot, and gave me the opportunity to bat up the order and it was a big turning point.

I scored runs in 2018 and my role changed from next year. Then I came to know that my role is going to be this with the team," said Suryakumar during the interview. "They gave me clarity in my role, and trusted me, it was time I paid them back and take my game to the next level.

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The newly-formed Mumbai selection committee, led by former India cricketer Raju Kulkarni, on Friday named 35 probable players, including big names like Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav for an off-season training camp scheduled to be held in Mumbai next week. Besides, India captain Rohit and Suryakumar, the list also includes Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur. But their participation in the camp is unlikely as they are currently in England for the World Test Championship final against Australia starting June 7 at The Oval.

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Indian cricket team star Suryakumar Yadav is known to many fans by his nickname ‘SKY' and it has become quite common among the cricketing fraternity. However, there is a fascinating story behind the nickname and it has a direct connection to his former Indian Premier League (IPL) captain Gautam Gambhir. Suryakumar revealed that his nickname was given by Gambhir during his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders and the veteran opener decided to shorten his name in order to make it easier to call.

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Gujarat Titans once again showed their dominance in the game as they thrashed Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 on Friday and entered the summit clash of the tournament. The defending champions hammered the Rohit Sharma-led side by 62 runs in a high-scoring match, courtesy of the blistering 129-run knock from Shubman Gill. However, one moment in the match which won many hearts was the sportsmanship and the fighting spirit of MI batter Cameron Green, who kept on batting despite getting injured.

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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.

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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".

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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.