Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav looked like playing “gully cricket” when he was “toying” with the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers in their Indian Premier League match here, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Suryakumar smashed 83 runs off just 35 balls — his highest IPL score — in a stunning show of 360-degree hitting, to play a vital role in MI’s six-wicket win over RCB here on Tuesday.
He hit seven fours and six sixes at a humongous strike rate of 237.14 as MI chased down the target of 200 with 21 balls to spare.
“SKY was toying with the bowlers. He gives you a feeling of gully cricket when he’s batting like that. He’s just gotten better with practice and hard work,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports’ Cricket Live.
He also said Suryakumar’s red-hot form rubbed off on youngster Nehal Wadhera (52 not out off 34 balls). The duo strung a partnership of 140 runs to put MI in control.
"When you are batting with SKY your confidence is boosted, but the best thing about Wadhera's innings was that he wasn't looking to play shots like SKY. The best thing about him is that his balance was superb," said Gavaskar.
