Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals - Wankhede Stadium, Chennai, India - May 21, 2025 Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav in action REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Suryakumar Yadav had double reason to celebrate his match-winning knock on Wednesday as it not only helped Mumbai Indians claim the last Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff spot but also earned him a Man of the Match award to show off to his wife.
The middle order lynchpin's unbeaten 73 off 43 balls powered Mumbai to 180-5 before they bundled out Delhi Capitals for 121 inside 19 overs, sealing a playoff berth alongside Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.
