The moment of celebrating the 59-run win over the Delhi Capitals was soaked in by a brief shower at Wankhede. Hence, Suryakumar Yadav, the key player for the Mumbai Indians, offered his umbrella to Harsha Bhogle during the post-match presentation.
Suryakumar was adjudged Player of the Match for an elegant 73 off 44 balls. It was quite a nice touch by him as it started drizzling while Suryakumar appeared for the interview and he gave his umbrella away to Bhogle.
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That solid innings helped the Mumbai side clinch the fourth spot in the playoffs. “It has been 13 games now, and today my wife told me a funny story. She said I have all awards except Man of the Match, so this award is pretty close to me. This trophy is also for her,” said Suryakumar during the presentation.
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He talked about how important it is for the player to last till the end in such conditions, knowing that they can guarantee big runs in one of the final overs.
Suryakumar Yadav struck seven fours and six sixes on his way to guiding the team toward victory. Earlier in the game, he soaked pressure against Delhi’s effective spinners in a pitch that aided spin bowling.
The Mumbai Indians will next take on the Punjab Kings on May 26 in Jaipur.
