Suryakumar soars past De Villiers, shatters nine-year-old historic IPL record

Updated On: 01 June, 2025 11:28 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar

In a landmark moment during the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings, Suryakumar Yadav etched his name into the history books by surpassing a long-standing record held by AB de Villiers (Pic: AFP/IPL/BCCI)

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heading into the high-stakes clash, Yadav had accumulated 673 runs in 15 innings, just 15 short of de Villiers’ iconic tally of 687 runs, the highest ever by a non-opener in a single IPL season</span></p>

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Heading into the high-stakes clash, Yadav had accumulated 673 runs in 15 innings, just 15 short of de Villiers’ iconic tally of 687 runs, the highest ever by a non-opener in a single IPL season

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yadav achieved the feat in style, dispatching a boundary off Yuzvendra Chahal in the 10th over to rewrite the record that had stood firm since 2016. With that stroke, the Mumbai Indians` star moved past the South African maestro, who had set the benchmark nearly a decade ago during a season where he averaged 52.84 with a staggering strike rate of 168, guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore to the final</span></p>

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Yadav achieved the feat in style, dispatching a boundary off Yuzvendra Chahal in the 10th over to rewrite the record that had stood firm since 2016. With that stroke, the Mumbai Indians` star moved past the South African maestro, who had set the benchmark nearly a decade ago during a season where he averaged 52.84 with a staggering strike rate of 168, guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore to the final

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nine years on, it is Yadav who now reigns supreme in this elite category. The 33-year-old middle-order talisman has been the cornerstone of MI’s campaign in 2025, notching up 700 runs at a strike rate of 167.83</span></p>

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Nine years on, it is Yadav who now reigns supreme in this elite category. The 33-year-old middle-order talisman has been the cornerstone of MI’s campaign in 2025, notching up 700 runs at a strike rate of 167.83

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More impressively, Yadav’s purple patch extends beyond just this record. In the final league-stage game, he registered his 14th consecutive score of 25 or more, surpassing South African captain Temba Bavuma’s previous record of 13 such scores in a row</span></p>

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More impressively, Yadav’s purple patch extends beyond just this record. In the final league-stage game, he registered his 14th consecutive score of 25 or more, surpassing South African captain Temba Bavuma’s previous record of 13 such scores in a row

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While de Villiers’ 2016 season is still revered for its sheer brilliance and match-winning impact, Yadav’s 2025 exploits deserve equal, if not more, recognition. His shot-making has dazzled fans, and his ability to accelerate in the middle overs without compromising on consistency has elevated Mumbai Indians’ chances of clinching their sixth IPL crown</span></p>

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While de Villiers’ 2016 season is still revered for its sheer brilliance and match-winning impact, Yadav’s 2025 exploits deserve equal, if not more, recognition. His shot-making has dazzled fans, and his ability to accelerate in the middle overs without compromising on consistency has elevated Mumbai Indians’ chances of clinching their sixth IPL crown

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