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.

Suryakumar Yadav IPL team​ history

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

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 Yadav for KKR (X.com/@KKR_Xtra)

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. 

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: Suryakumar Yadav IPL team

Q.1. Which team owns Suryakumar Yadav?

Ans. Ahead of the IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians retained their vice captain, Suryakumar Yadav ₹16.35 Crore. 

Q.2. When was Surya in KKR?

Ans. Yes, Suryakumar Yadav played for the Gautam Gambhir-led KKR in 2013. In 2018, SKY moved back to Mumbai Indians. 

Q.3. When did Sky join MI?

Ans. Known for his hard-hitting prowess, Suryakumar Yadav made his IPL debut for MI in 2012. After a brief stint with KKR, during 2013-17, Yadav moved back to his original team the Mumbai Indians in 2018. 

Q.4. What is Suryakumar Yadav's nickname?

Ans. India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav has several nicknames, including SKY and Mr. 360.

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