Suryakumar Yadav IPL Team

Suryakumar Yadav IPL Team [Source: @surya_14kumar/X.com]

Suryakumar Yadav is best known to be one of the most destructive batters in the T20 format. He played a key role in India’s 2024 ICC T20 World Cup victory, not only as a batter but also as an athletic fielder.

Although Suryakumar made his international debut when he was 30 years of age, his flair had long been shown on the domestic platform and the Indian Premier League (IPL). His IPL career started in the year 2012 with his home team, Mumbai Indians (MI).

However, Yadav spent a brief time at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before eventually returning back to MI. It was during his second stint with MI that SKY’s career took off.

Here are full details about Surya’s IPL team as of the 2025 season.

Suryakumar Yadav IPL Teams

Suryakumar Yadav IPL Teams [Source: @surya_14kumar/X.com]

Teams Suryakumar Yadav has played for in the IPL

Suryakumar Yadav’s prolific IPL began in the shadows of Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2012. However, in a solo game, he failed to score a run that year. He moved to KKR in IPL 2014 after missing the 2013 season.

In his four years in Kolkata, Surya showed a lot of promise, scoring 164 runs in his debut season and contributing to KKR's title-winning campaign. Over four seasons, he amassed 608 runs in 54 matches.

He came back to his den, Mumbai Indians in 2018, and was again prolific across three seasons when he scored over 1,400 runs, played a vital role in the titles MI won in 2019 and 2020. Yadav kept delivering impactful performances despite injuries and scored 303 runs in the 2022 season. He went on to get retained in 2022 and then again in IPL 2025.

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Suryakumar’s role in his IPL team

Suryakumar Yadav is a master of the T20 format. He plays as a quality middle-order batter and can even transform into a finisher as per team’s need. He has won countless games for MI under pressure situations. Moreover, Yadav often unsettles premier bowlers with his unorthodox hitting. 

He likes to play audacious reverse sweeps and power hits over the boundary line. Moreover, Surya is also a handy leader. He is the vice-captain of Mumbai Indians and his experience highlights his tactical brilliance.

Suryakumar Yadav’s impact on his IPL Team

Suryakumar Yadav has been the most influential player of Mumbai Indians since his comeback to the team in 2018 and has made tremendous contributions towards the team's victories. 

He has emerged as a high-scoring and consistent batsman for MI, even contributing more than 1400 runs for the team in the first three seasons after returning. With some real innovations and 360-degree play, he often breaks down opposition bowling attacks. Since 2023, Yadav has also been playing as vice-captain.

 As one of the senior players, Yadav has become a mentor to young talents in the squad. He is also a match winner as his knocks were major highlights in MI's title-winning campaigns in 2019 and 2020.

Suryakumar Yadav and IPL Auction

Suryakumar Yadav and IPL Auction [Source: @surya_14kumar/X.com]

IPL auction history for Suryakumar with MI

Suryakumar Yadav first joined Mumbai Indians in 2012, marking his debut in IPL that season. After a four-year stint in Kolkata Knight Riders from 2014-2017, the batter returned to MI in 2018. That year in the auction, he fetched a salary of INR 3.2 crore. 

His career saw a complete turnaround after returning to his home, making his international debut and getting retained for INR 8 crore in 2022. Yadav unleashed his career-best season in 2023, smashing 605 runs with a 43.21 average and 181.14 strike rate.

Suryakumar’s IPL 2025 auction status

Suryakumar Yadav was retained by Mumbai Indians (MI) for the IPL 2025 season. The star-studded franchise retained Surya for a whooping salary of INR 16.35 crore, marking a significant jump in his market value.

FAQs about Suryakumar Yadav IPL Team

Q.1 When did Suryakumar Yadav debut in IPL?

Answer: Suryakumar Yadav had his IPL debut on 6 April 2012. That year he played for Mumbai Indians and featured only in one game. However, Yadav failed to even make a single run in the first game.

Q.2 Which team is Suryakumar Yadav in IPL?

Answer: As of 2025, Suryakumar Yadav is a part of the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI). He was retained by the franchise for INR 16.35 crore and was appointed as vice captain in 2023.

Q.3 How many sixes of Suryakumar Yadav?

Answer: In 150 IPL matches, Suryakumar has smashed a total of 130 sixes. He also scored 3594 runs at a strike rate of 145.33.

Q.4 In which year did SKY joined MI?

Answer: Suryakumar Yadav made his debut for MI in 2012 but later played for KKR from 2014-2017 and went back to Mumbai in 2018 where the franchise picked him for INR 3.2 crore through the auction.

Q.5 Why is Suryakumar Yadav called 360°?

Answer: Suryakumar Yadav is called "Mr. 360" due to his ability to play shots all around the ground, playing unconventional strokes from every angle. His versatility and creativity in shot-making make him a standout player in limited-overs cricket.

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