IPL 2024, MI vs RCB Strategic Corner - Suryakumar Yadav To Go '360°' Against RCB?

Suryakumar Yadav could be a huge key for MI vs RCB [x.com]Suryakumar Yadav could be a huge key for MI vs RCB [x.com]

The Mumbai Indians will cross swords against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The match will be played at MI’s home ground, the iconic Wankhede Stadium, on April 10th at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Mumbai Indians, as usual, had a below-par start to their campaign. They lost their first three matches and looked completely off-colour. However, in the last outing against DC, they showed glimpses of their vintage come-back spree, winning the game comfortably. The Hardik Pandya-led side will be looking to maintain their momentum with a win in this game. However, MI will look up to certain players to make this a reality. One such player will be the T20 superstar, Suryakumar Yadav. 


Suryakumar Yadav's Importance for MI

Suryakumar Yadav returned to cricketing action in the last game against DC. Despite huge anticipation, Surya disappointed the fans as he failed to score a single run in the game. However, SKY might get his touch back in this game against RCB and send a message to the other teams that are to face MI in the upcoming games. Here is an analysis of why Surya will be the most important cog in the MI mechanism for this game. 

Suryakumar Yadav at Wankhede

Innings
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
2687338157

Surya enjoys batting at the Wankhede Stadium. He has been consistent here, with an average of 38, while scoring at a strike rate of 157.

Suryakumar Yadav vs RCB

Innings
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
1844937.40151.20

Surya’s numbers against RCB show that he enjoys the RCB bowling and has scored runs at a good rate on a consistent basis against the opposition.

Suryakumar Yadav vs RCB at Wankhede

Innings
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
311237.30189.80

While his overall numbers are more than impressive against RCB, they get better when he plays them at the Wankhede Stadium. SKY’s massive strike rate of 189.80 vs RCB at the Wankhede Stadium, while having an average of 37.30, shows that he could be really dangerous in this game. 


These numbers suggest that Suryakumar Yadav enjoys batting against RCB. The rustiness in his batting that was seen in the last game may not be seen in this match. This could be the game that sets SKY on momentum, and he goes on to do wonders for MI in the upcoming games.