RCB vs MI: Surya Namaskar – Ravi Shastri in awe of Suryakumar Yadav’s counter-punch in Pune

Former India head coach raved about Suryakumar Yadav’s counter-punching knock in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 18 of IPL 2022, including that the Mumbai Indians batter deserves a ‘Surya Namaskar’ for his exploits on Saturday.

Ravi Shastri mentioned it was superb to see Suryakumar lead Mumbai Indians’ battle again on Saturday after RCB had them on the mat at 62/5. Suryakumara flaunted his 360-degree strategy, effortlessly taking the assault to RCB bowlers as she hit 68 from simply 37 balls to assist the 5-time champions submit a par whole of 151 on the MCA Stadium in Pune. The India star hit 6 sixes and 5 boundaries as he made it look straightforward whilst his teammates struggled to get going.

Mumbai had been cruising in the direction of a formidable whole after a 50-run opening stand between captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. However, MI slipped from 60/1 to 62/5 as Hashal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Deep triggered a collapse with fast wickets within the center overs.

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Suryakumar, nevertheless, didn’t maintain again as he saved throwing the punches, serving to MI rating 59 runs within the final 5 overs.

Suryakumar has eased into the brand new season as he hit a 36-ball 52 in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on his comeback to the group after lacking the primary two matches because of harm.

“Unbelievable. He played a gem in their last game. Today (Saturday) was really special. When you are 50/0 and then 89/6 and then your team scores 71 runs in the last 5 overs with Surya doing most of the damage, you know at the end of the knock as he passes by, say ‘Surya Namaskar’,” Shastri instructed Star Sports on Saturday.

“At the stage when you have your team on the mat, to throw a counter-punch like he did, it was amazing,” he added.

SURYA IS UNREAL

Furthermore, Shastri mentioned Suryakumar’s capability to play with the sector effortlessly makes him probably the greatest all-round hitters of the sport. The former India captain likened the MI star to AB de Villiers and Jos Buttler.

“The variety of shots he plays, the wrist work, the power he brings to his game, his uncanny ability to look at where the gaps are and hit there, he is just very unreal. AB de Villiers in his prime did it. You won’t get too many like them in cricket, there was de Villiers, there is Buttler and Suryakumar. He is right up there on the world stage,” he added.

Suryakumar’s knock gave Mumbai Indians one thing to battle with in opposition to a power-packed RCB batting unit because the 5-time champions had been seeking to finish a 3-match dropping streak in IPL 2022.