Suryakumar Yadav Returns In Style With 15-Ball Fifty As Mumbai Crush Hyderabad

Mumbai captain Suryakumar Yadav produced a blistering knock as his side chased down 173 against Hyderabad in their opening Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on Saturday at the Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground. Making his return to top-level domestic cricket, Suryakumar smashed an unbeaten 60 off just 21 balls to power Mumbai to a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the Elite Group D clash. Musheer Khan also impressed with a rapid 51 off 24 deliveries, while Shivam Dube provided the finishing touches as Mumbai completed the chase in just 13.1 overs.

Suryakumar, who lost both his India T20I captaincy and his place in the national side after leading India during the defence of their 2026 T20 World Cup title, was playing top-flight cricket for the first time since the IPL. He had featured in the Mumbai T20 League in June and subsequently in club cricket before being appointed Mumbai captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Earlier, Hyderabad were bowled out for 172 in 20 overs, with their batters unable to convert promising starts into substantial scores.

Abhirath Reddy top-scored with 35 off 24 balls, while No. 4 batter Kodimela Himateja contributed 25 off 16 deliveries. Captain Chama V Milind provided late impetus with a quick-fire 22 off 12 balls to help Hyderabad post a competitive total.

In reply, Mumbai made a flying start through Angkrish Raghuvanshi (27 off 13) and Hardik Tamore (22 off 16).

Mumbai had raced to 90/2 in 7.5 overs before Suryakumar and Musheer tore into the Hyderabad bowling attack.

Suryakumar struck two sixes and two fours in his first seven deliveries, bringing up his half-century in just 15 balls.

Musheer matched his aggression as the pair made a mockery of the Hyderabad attack. Suryakumar hammered 22 runs off an over from Ved Reddy, before the duo combined to take 24 runs from Pranav Varma's next over.

Musheer was dismissed for 51 in the 12th over, but Suryakumar continued the assault. Dube then joined the party and sealed the victory with a six in the 14th over.

During his unbeaten 60, Suryakumar struck six fours and five sixes, while Musheer hit six fours and three sixes. Dube also chipped in with a couple of maximums.

Brief Scores

Hyderabad 172 all out in 20 overs
(Abhirath Reddy 35, Kodimela Himateja 25; Maxwell Swaminathan 3/23, Shivam Dube 2/31)

Mumbai 173/3 in 13.1 overs
(Suryakumar Yadav 60*, Musheer Khan 51; Ajay Dev Goud 2/41, Pranav Varma 1/30)

Mumbai won by seven wickets.

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