Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma formed a stellar partnership as Mumbai Indians registered a 7-wicket win in the MI VS SRH IPL 2024 game. The hosts were reduced to 31 for 3 while chasing 174, as the two guided them to a much-needed win. With an unbeaten 143 runs, the duo who formed the highest partnership for the fourth wicket or below for MI in the IPL hoped to get their partnership stronger and longer.
‘I hope our partnership keeps getting longer and we will keep batting this way while having lots of fun’ said Suryakumar Yadav in a post-match conversation alongside Tilak Varma.
Watch their entire fun interaction here;
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma guide Mumbai Indians to win
Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar shattered MI’s top order with an excellent opening spell. Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Naman Dhir all left in short succession, reducing MI to 31/3. Suryakumar and Tilak took over after launching a counterattack.
Suryakumar’s stunning 102 not out off only 51 deliveries was his second IPL century, leading his squad to a thumping victory in 17.2 overs. Tilak, played second as Suryakumar attacked the opposition bowlers. He scored 37 runs off 32 balls, including six fours, without being out. Tilak returned the strike to Suryakumar on the first ball of the 18th over, who crushed T Natarajan for a six to reach 100.
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Can Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs
After defeating the Orange Army, mathematically, the Mumbai Indians are still in contention for the top four, but Hardik Pandya and co. face a virtually impossible task. So far, the Mumbai Indians have won only four of their twelve matches.
If they win their final two matches, they will have 12 points. While 12 points may not be enough, there is still some chance. Three major wins with large margins will increase their NRR. Following that, MI will have to pray for miracles to advance to the next round as the league’s fourth-place team. The Mumbai-based club will try to maintain their winning streak when they face Shreyas Iyer’s Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
