Mumbai Indians surged to the top of the IPL 2025 points table with a commanding 100-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane clash on May 1. The match not only marked a significant turnaround for the five-time champions but also saw their star batter Suryakumar Yadav achieve a unique milestone in the league’s history.
The 34-year-old, fondly known as “SKY,” etched his name into the IPL record books by registering his 11th score of 25+ runs this season—the most ever in a single IPL campaign.
He surpassed seasoned names like Robin Uthappa (10), Sai Sudarshan (9), Steve Smith (9), and Virat Kohli (9) to achieve the feat. Suryakumar has been in red-hot form, amassing 475 runs in 11 games at an outstanding average of 67.85, including three half-centuries.
Mumbai’s dominance was set in motion by their openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, who put on a 116-run stand to lay the perfect platform. Sharma scored 53 off 36 balls, while Rickelton added a fluent 61 off 38. The middle-order fireworks were provided by Suryakumar Yadav and skipper Hardik Pandya, who both remained unbeaten on 48 off 23 deliveries, guiding MI to a daunting 217 for 2.
Rajasthan Royals, in response, never found their footing. MI’s disciplined bowling attack tore through the Royals’ top order during the powerplay, reducing them to a precarious position that they never recovered from. The collapse continued, and RR were bowled out for just 117 in the 17th over, sealing MI’s dominant win.
The win marked MI’s sixth consecutive victory—a remarkable turnaround considering their sluggish start to the season, where they managed just one win in their first five matches. With this triumph, they now sit atop the points table with 14 points from 11 games and a strong net run rate.
This emphatic win not only consolidates Mumbai’s playoff hopes but also reaffirms their status as one of the league’s most formidable outfits when they hit form. With Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge and a well-balanced unit firing on all fronts, MI’s resurgence could not have been timed better as the IPL 2025 heads toward its crucial final stages.
