NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians younger batsman Nehal Wadhera mentioned batting with Suryakumar Yadav gave him confidence towards Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Suryakumar smashed an excellent 83 off 35 balls, whereas Wadhera scored an unbeaten 52 off 34 balls as Mumbai Indians defeated RCB by six wickets. With this win, MI moved to the third spot with 12 factors.
“It was fun batting up the order, earlier I was batting down. I got an opportunity to bat up and I got back-to-back fifties. I am happy with my fifty but I am more happy that my team won and I hope we continue to do so. I have the confidence within me that if I keep on batting till the end, I can finish the game for the team,” mentioned Nehal in a post-match presentation.
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“Surya bhai (Suryakumar Yadav) is a top-class player and I also try to copy some of his shots but I cannot. While he was batting I was talking to him and he was saying ‘keep playing, keep playing’ and he was giving me confidence. He told me, ‘If both of us bat till the 15th-16th over, we can finish the game even early.’ And that’s what we did. In the previous game which I played against CSK, I played a scoop. Earlier I did not play, after seeing Surya bhai bat, I also learned from him and I am very happy,” he added.
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IPL 2023: Suryakumar Yadav blitz helps Mumbai Indians thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore
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<p>Suryakumar Yadav hammered 83 off 35 balls as Mumbai Indians thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on Tuesday to leap from eighth to 3rd within the IPL factors desk. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>RCB skipper Faf du Plessis (65) and Glenn Maxwell (68) lit up the primary innings after put into bat. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>The in-form Du Plessis survived a dropped catch on nought earlier than he hit again and registered his sixth half-century of the season. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Maxwell greeted Chris Jordan with two sixes in his opening over however the tempo bowler pulled issues again in his closing two and dismissed Dinesh Karthik (30). Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Jason Behrendorff struck early with two wickets together with that of Virat Kohli (1), as he returned figures of three/36. </p>
<p>At 16/2, Du Plessis and Maxwell mixed to punish the Mumbai assault, hitting seven sixes between them of their fourth century partnership of the season. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Chasing 200 to win, Suryakumar placed on a blistering stand of 140 with Nehal Wadhera (52*), as Mumbai romped dwelling with 21 balls to spare at Wankhede Stadium. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Suryakumar’s blitz laced with six sixes was his IPL greatest and made RCB’s 199/6 look a small complete. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Opener Ishan Kishan hit a quick-fire 42 however Mumbai slipped to 52/2 when skipper Rohit Sharma fell for seven to increase his batting stoop. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
<p>Nonetheless, Suryakumar and the left-handed Wadhera quickly revived the chase and took the assault to the opposition. </p>
<p>As soon as settled, Suryakumar burst into life to succeed in his 50 in 26 balls and saved up the cost with a string of sixes and fours. </p>
<p>Suryakumar fell along with his staff needing eight extra to win and Tim David bought out for a duck, however Wadhera hit the successful six to deliver up his fifty. Picture credit score: Raju Shinde</p>
Wadhera has scored 183 runs in six innings throughout 9 matches at a mean of 36.60 and a strike fee of 147.58. He has scored two half-centuries, with greatest rating of 64.