#GTvMI throwback: Suryakumar Yadav – 103 reasons to remember the game!
Alright, Paltan, let's hit the rewind button! 🎥
May 12, 2023. Wankhede Stadium. A packed house. A sea of Blue & Gold. The buzz in the air. And one man stealing the show under आमची Mumbai’s night sky – The one and only, SURYAKUMAR YADAV!
It wasn’t just any other knock; it was a masterclass. A spectacle. An unbeaten 103-run explosion off just 49 balls that left the Gujarat Titans gasping for breath. They threw everything at him—pace, spin, slower ones, bouncers—but the SKY was full of stars that night. 🌟
The art of 360° batting!
From the get-go, Surya was in his element. Whether it was his business-as-usual supla shots or the ridiculous flicks over mid-wicket, GT bowlers simply had no answers. Every stroke was a work of art and every boundary a standing ovation, to an extent where even the Little Master was impressed… 👇
Surya samajh mein nahi aata, dil mein aata hai 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 12, 2023
Watching this on loop for the next day, week, month? 🥹#OneFamily #MIvGT #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 @surya_14kumarpic.twitter.com/tIAEpMBX1y
He brought up his fifty in 32 balls, but MI fans knew something special was brewing. The crowd was electric, every shot drawing louder cheers. And then, came THE moment.
A finish to remember!
The 20th over. SKY on 87*. Alzarri Joseph to bowl the final six balls. Surya was in his zone and there was absolutely no doubt about the obvious! 💥
…And just like that, he brought up his maiden IPL century in the most typical fashion – A stylish & stunning maximum over the backward square leg on the last ball of the innings!
The dugout erupted and the entire MI camp was on its feet, applauding their Surya दादा. SKY acknowledged the crowd and soaked in the moment by raising his bat. 💯
Courtesy of his mind-boggling knock, we won the clash by 27 runs and the man-in-form was named as the Player of the Match.
Iss muskaan ki chamkaan! 🥹🏆#OneFamily #MIvGT #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/SV8MzsBIL6
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 12, 2023
Why does this matter now?
Fast forward to IPL 2025. Same opponent, same hunger and, potentially, the same free-flowing SKY!
We are gearing up to face the Gujarat Titans in our second fixture of the campaign. The boys are eager to bounce back after the last game and there’s no better way to set things right than by winning at the biggest cricketing venue in the world.
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that when Surya shines, MI rises. So, buckle up Paltan—the encounter is 🔛 and we’re ready to give it our all, again!
