Mumbai Indians Star Player Likely to Outshine AB de Villiers' 9-Year-Old Record in IPL 2025
Cricket Showdown: MI vs PBKS vying for RCB clash Title
It's all about glory on Sunday as Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) square off at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in the Qualifier two, aiming to secure a spot against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL title clash.
Apurwa Amit
Updated: June 1, 2025, 12:08 PM IST
Star batter Suryakumar Yadav from Mumbai Indians is a mere stint away from overcoming AB de Villiers' record, becoming the standout non-opener with the highest single-season runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This powerhouse matchup brings together two dynamite lineups, with MI's top scorer Suryakumar leading the charge, executing the sweep shot flawlessly. The stalwart has scored 673 runs in 15 innings, boasting an average of 67.30, and a striking rate of 167.83. Fifteen more runs will propel him above de Villiers, who had amassed 673 runs across 16 matches in 2016 for RCB, including one century and six fifties, while maintaining an impressive average of 52.84 and a striking rate of 168.79 as a non-opener.
But, Yadav will require 87 runs to surpass the reigning Orange Cap holder, Sai Sudharsan, the current leader on the run charts with 759 runs in 15 games, averaging 54.21, featuring a century and six fifties.
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MI vs PBKS Squad
- Punjab Kings: *Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Naushad Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash
- Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwani Kumar, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Charith Asalanka, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju.(Note: Data not edited by DNA staff; published from ANI)
Key Player: Suryakumar Yadav
Rest assured, this titanic tussle will unravel countless twists, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. In the meantime, keep tabs on MI's Almighty Suryakumar as he attempts to etch his name even higher in the annals of the IPL.
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- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- IPL 2025
- Sai Sudharsan
- AB de Villiers
- Akash Ambani
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The upcoming clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings is a prime opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to break AB de Villiers' record and become the standout non-opener with the highest single-season runs in Indian Premier League history. Meanwhile, India's sports enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the cricket and Bollywood fusion as they cheer for their favorite teams in the IPL.
