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Ishan Kishan jokes about Suryakumar outperforming him after PBKS win: He takes away all the credit score rating

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By India Today Sports Desk: Mumbai Indians opening batter Ishan Kishan has joked that Suryakumar Yadav takes away all the credit score rating on the instances that he does successfully. Kishan and Suryakumar scored half-centuries to info MI to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

Speaking to Suryakumar in a video launched by the IPL, Kishan said Suryakumar helped ease the stress on him when he received right here out to bat, together with that his knock helped him into his comfort zone. Kishan and Suryakumar common a 116-run partnership to help MI chase down 215 runs in Mohali.

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“It was a good start, and during the most important phase during a T20 game you were there, you played good shots and that helped ease some pressure on me to keep playing the big shots. That was a very positive aspect in terms of the match which helped me get into my comfort zone,” said Kishan.

He went on to joke that at any time when he performs successfully, Suryakumar performs even larger and takes away all the credit score rating. Kishan scored 75 runs off 41 balls, whereas Suryakumar chipped in with a 31-ball 66 in opposition to PBKS.

“I was standing on the non-striker end when you decked Sam Curran all over the park before the strategic break, I whenever I play well, you take away all the credit by playing even better, how will people talk about me, you played shots all over the ground,” Kishan added.

Meanwhile, Suryakumar thanked the MI physios who helped him put collectively for the game, whereas together with that he did not try to do one thing specific in opposition to PBKS. Suryakumar’s knock helped MI chase down the 215-run aim with six wickets and seven balls in hand.

“I would like to thank the physios, they’ve worked incredibly hard to help me get ready for the match in the last 48 hours, they would stay awake all night to help me prepare for the match. I didn’t try to do anything special,” said Suryakumar.

Following their win over PBKS, MI will flip their focus within the course of Chennai Super Kings, with the heavyweight battle set to occur on the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on May 6.