Team India`s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav lit up the opening day of the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 as he delivered a quick-fire half-century in 25 balls.

However, his efforts went in vain as Sairaj Patil delivered an unbeaten knock of 47 runs off just 22 deliveries, helping Eagle Thane Strikers register a victory by five wickets against Triumph Knights Mumbai North East at the DY Patil Stadium.

In the first essay of the match, opening the innings for Triumph Knights, Jigar Rana smashed 53 runs in 42 deliveries, including six boundaries and two maximus. Following his knock, Parikshit Valsangkar accumulated 29 runs. Skipper Suryakumar played a knock of 50 runs in 27 balls. During the innings, the right-hander scored eight boundaries and a maximum. Riding on their knocks, the side posted a total of 179 runs for the loss of seven wickets.