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Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav achieved a historic milestone on Sunday (April 27, 2025), becoming the fastest Indian to reach 4000 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Suryakumar accomplished the feat during Mumbai Indians’ commanding 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium, reinforcing his stature as one of the league’s premier players.
Suryakumar Yadav becomes fastest Indian to reach 4000 IPL runs
Suryakumar reached the landmark in just 2714 balls, surpassing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend Suresh Raina.
Among all players, he now stands third on the list for fastest to 4000 IPL runs, behind only AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle, who both took 2658 deliveries to achieve the same.
Fastest to 4000 IPL runs (by balls)
2658 – AB de Villiers
2658 – Chris Gayle
2714 – Suryakumar Yadav
2809 – David Warner
2881 – Suresh Raina#IPL2025 #MIvsLSG pic.twitter.com/Plo5BMrAoo— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 27, 2025
Needing 33 runs before the match to reach the milestone, the 34-year-old stylishly brought up the mark with a boundary off Avesh Khan in the 13th over, marking a memorable chapter in his 160th IPL match and 145th innings. Yadav eventually scored a scintillating 54 off 28 balls, playing a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians’ imposing total of 215/7.
This season, Yadav has been in sensational form. Leading the Orange Cap race with 427 runs from 10 innings at a stunning strike rate of 169.44, his aggressive yet composed batting has been central to Mumbai Indians’ resurgence.
Lights, camera, SIXES! 💪
Surya Kumar Yadav is lighting up Wankhede in his own classical way 💙
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2025
In the mid-innings break, SKY expressed his joy at donning the Orange Cap again, crediting the team for setting a challenging total under tricky conditions.
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Clinical win for Mumbai Indians against Lucknow Super Giants
Mumbai’s dominant batting display was matched by a clinical bowling performance. Lucknow Super Giants, chasing 216, never found their footing and were bundled out for 161. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah spearheaded a disciplined bowling effort that dismantled LSG’s batting lineup.
Beyond personal milestones, the win significantly bolstered Mumbai Indians’ position in the points table as they continue their push for playoff qualification. The comprehensive nature of the victory also sent a strong message to the rest of the competition about their balanced strength in both departments.
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 215-7 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 58, Suryakumar Yadav 54; Mayank Yadav 2/40) beat Lucknow Super Giants 161 in 20 overs (Ayush Badoni 35; Jasprit Bumrah 4/22, Trent Boult 3/20) by 54 runs.
