Suryakumar Yadav has taken everyone by storm with his unorthodox strokeplay. He can execute a shot towards any part of the ground with absolute finesse.
SKY, as he is known, has redefined the way of batting in T20 cricket, especially since 2018 when he joined Mumbai Indians (MI). He has put up consistent performances for MI, helping them win the IPL in 2019 and 2020.
Here you can check out Suryakumar Yadav’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Debut
Suryakumar Yadav played his IPL debut match on April 6, 2012. He made his debut for Mumbai Indians against Pune Warriors at the Wankhede Stadium.
Surya’s debut wasn’t memorable, as he scored a duck in a run chase of 129 runs, which Mumbai lost by 28 runs. This was also the only match he featured in the entire season.
| Match | MI vs PWI, 3rd Match, Indian Premier League 2012 |
| Date | Friday, April 06, 2012 |
| Time | 16:00 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
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Suryakumar Yadav Performance in IPL 2024
Suryakumar Yadav had a good outing in IPL 2024. He started the season a bit late as he was recovering from an injury.
But once Surya returned, he took no time to perform at his best. The right-hand batter accumulated 345 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 167.47. His tally included a match-winning century against Hyderabad, scored at a strike rate of 200 and three fifties.
Suryakumar Yadav Last IPL Match
Suryakumar Yadav’s last IPL appearance came in the 2025 season on June 1, 2025. He played against the Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Qualifier 2 |
| Date | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Auction and History
Suryakumar Yadav got his first IPL deal in 2011. Mumbai Indians signed the local talent at INR 10 lakhs in the 2011 auction.
After only one appearance for MI in three editions, the franchise released him ahead of the 2014 season. Then Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought Surya in the 2017 auction for INR 70 lakhs.
After his inconsistent run for four seasons, KKR let go of him ahead of IPL 2018. Then MI purchased Surya again, but this time they shelled INR 3.20 crore.
Since then, MI hasn’t overlooked him, as Surya continues to deliver his best. Ahead of the 2022 season, Mumbai retained him for INR 8 crore. Now, Surya will command a salary of INR 16.35 crore from IPL 2026.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.20 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2019 | 3.20 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2020 | 3.20 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2021 | 3.20 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2022 | 8.00 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2023 | 8.00 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2024 | 8.00 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| 2025 | 16.35 Crore | Mumbai Indians (Retained by Team) |
| 2026 | 16.35 Crore | Mumbai Indians (Retained by Team) |
Suryakumar Yadav Performance in IPL 2025
| Date | Versus | Ground | Runs | B/F | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/03/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 29 | 26 | 111.54 |
| 29/03/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 48 | 28 | 171.43 |
| 31/03/2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium | 27* | 9 | 300.00 |
| 04/04/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium | 67 | 43 | 155.81 |
| 07/04/2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | 28 | 26 | 107.69 |
| 13/04/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 40 | 28 | 142.86 |
| 17/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium | 26 | 15 | 173.33 |
| 20/04/2025 | Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede Stadium | 68* | 30 | 226.67 |
| 23/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 40* | 19 | 210.53 |
| 27/04/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium | 54 | 28 | 192.86 |
| 01/05/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 48* | 23 | 208.70 |
| 06/05/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Wankhede Stadium | 35 | 24 | 145.83 |
| 21/05/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Wankhede Stadium | 73* | 43 | 169.77 |
| 26/05/2025 | Punjab Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 57 | 39 | 146.15 |
| 30/05/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Int’l Stadium | 33 | 20 | 165.00 |
| 01/06/2025 | Punjab Kings | Narendra Modi Stadium | 44 | 26 | 169.23 |
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Suryakumar Yadav IPL Batting & Fielding Stats
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 166 | 4311 | 103* | 35.34 | 148.66 | 2 | 29 | 454 | 168 |
| 2025 | 16 | 717 | 73* | 65.18 | 167.92 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 38 |
| 2024 | 11 | 345 | 102* | 34.50 | 167.48 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 | 605 | 103* | 43.21 | 181.14 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 28 |
| 2022 | 8 | 303 | 68* | 43.29 | 145.67 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 2021 | 14 | 317 | 82 | 22.64 | 143.43 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020 | 16 | 480 | 79* | 40.00 | 145.01 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 11 |
| 2019 | 16 | 424 | 71* | 32.61 | 130.86 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 10 |
| 2018 | 14 | 512 | 72 | 36.57 | 133.33 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 16 |
| 2017 | 10 | 105 | 31 | 17.50 | 119.31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 15 | 182 | 60 | 26.00 | 127.27 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
| 2015 | 13 | 157 | 46* | 17.44 | 138.93 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 | 164 | 34 | 32.80 | 140.17 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Want to know which team Suryakumar Yadav will play for in IPL 2026?
There were murmurs that some big players, including Suryakumar Yadav, would leave Mumbai Indians after IPL 2024. However, Mumbai’s management was successful in retaining Surya for IPL 2026.
So, it’s now clear that Surya will play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. He will play an important role in the middle order with his 360-degree batting.
