Moments after completing a scintillating century for Mumbai Indians (MI) in their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League on Monday, Suryakumar Yadav took out his mobile phone and made a video-call to his wife, Devisha Shetty, who was sitting in the stands at the Wankhede Stadium to cheer for her husband.
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Chasing SRH's 173 for 8, MI were in a spot of bother at 31 for 3, but Surya launched a counter-attack to score 51-ball 102 not out, including 12 fours and 6 sixes, to deflate SRH bowling with his 360-degree batting. He added 143 runs in an unbeaten fourth-wicket partership with Tilak Varma (37 not out).
It was MI's first win after four back-to-back defeats, which kept them mathematically alive in the race to playoffs. However, their chances not just depend on winning their remaining matches but also results in other matches to turn out in their favour.
But the win definitely brought some cheer back into the MI camp, and Surya was quick to share the joy with his better half.
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"I have done this (scored a century in the IPL) after a long time," said Surya at the post-match presentation. "I fielded for 20 overs and batted for 18 overs, only tired."
This was Surya's second century of his IPL career.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya said it was an "unbelievable" knock by Surya.
"It's unbelievable! The best past of SKY is that he puts the bowlers under pressure. It's sheer confidence...He can change a game in a different way. Lucky to have him in our side," said Hardik after the match.
