Updated On: 08 May, 2024 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard hails big-hitter Suryakumar Yadav’s controlled aggression en route his unbeaten match-winning 51-ball 102 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday night

MI’s Suryakumar Yadav slams one during his 51-ball 102 not out against SRH at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Pic/Atul Kamble; (Inset) Kieron Pollard
Thanks to big-hitter Suryakumar Yadav, five-time IPL champs Mumbai Indians (MI) managed to end their four-match losing streak, beating Sunrisers (SRH) by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday night.
Chasing SRH 173-8, MI lost their top three batters—opener Ishan Kishan (9), former captain Rohit Sharma (4) and one-drop Naman Dhir (0) with the score reading 31-3 in 4.1 overs. The ball was moving a bit when Suryakumar came to the crease and the attacking batter did well to begin cautiously before going on to unleash his aggression en route a 51-ball 102 not out with the help of a dozen fours and six sixes. It’s this controlled approach that drew praise from MI batting coach Kieron Pollard.