Mumbai Indians (MI) star Suryakumar Yadav scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) ton (103 not out) in MI vs GT IPL 2023 match on Friday (May 12), a knock that won’t be forgotten by fans for a long time. When the last over of Mumbai Indians’ innings was bowled, Suryakumar was batting on 87. He played a dot and a double off the first two balls but the last three balls were hit for two massive sixes which helped him notch up his maiden ton in IPL off just 49 deliveries. This is Suryakumar’s 4th ton in T20s, in addition to three tons he scored for the Indian cricket team. Suryakumar’s blinder of an innings during his 49-ball knock, laced up with 11 boundaries and 6 sixes powered Mumbai Indians to 218 for 5, their fourth consecutive 200-plus score at Wankhede stadium.

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Meanwhile, reacting to Suryakumar’s batting heroics, his team India teammate and RCB legend Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a story with unique caption, “Tula Manla Re Bhau”.

Check below some other reactions…

How does #SuryakumarYadav hit a good length ball to third man with a straight bat??????#MIvsGT pic.twitter.com/ZpKyZoHVk4

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 12, 2023

What a knock sky 👏🏾

— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) May 12, 2023

Where do the bowlers bowl to Surya? Just give SKY the ball and ask him to bowl to himself! 🤯 #MIvGT #AbsoluteBeast

— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) May 12, 2023

Wow wow wow, SKY just sensational 💯 #MIvGT

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 12, 2023

Bowler’s nightmare #sky

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 12, 2023

Highest individual scores for Mumbai Indians in IPL

MI vs CSK in 2008 – 114* by Sanath Jayasuriya at Wankhede

MI vs KKR in 2012 – 109* by Rohit Sharma 

MI vs GT in 2023 – 103* by Suryakumar Yadav at Wankhede

MI vs KTK in 2011 – 100* by Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede

MI vs PBKS in 2014 – 100* by Lendl Simmons at Mohali

Suryakumar’s first-ever IPL century made him first-ever batter in IPL history to score a ton against Gujarat Titans (GT). 218 for 5 by Mumbai Indians is also the highest total scored against defending champions Gujarat Titans in IPL.