Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant knock helped Mumbai defeat Hyderabad in their SMAT 2026 opener.
The Mumbai batter struck an unbeaten 60 off just 21 deliveries to aid his team in chasing down Hyderabad's 172 with seven wickets and 41 balls remaining. Suryakumar reached his half-century in just 15 deliveries, scoring six fours and five sixes for a strike rate of 285.71.
Musheer Khan scored 54 in just 21 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit a 13-ball 27 to help Mumbai make light work of the chase, reaching 174 for three in 13.1 overs.
Earlier, Maxwell Swaminathan took three wickets for 23 runs, limiting Hyderabad to 172. Abhirath Reddy top-scored with 35, but Mumbai's batting power was too strong for the visitors.
Suryakumar Yadav was seen sitting on the floor, eating a substantial dinner, after lighting up the Jadavpur University Campus Ground with his bat. Suryakumar spent his time following his knock with freshly prepared rotis, a bowl of mutton curry, and the company of Sarfaraz Khan.
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