IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav becomes only the second batsman after Rohit Sharma…

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Suryakumar Yadav may have joined Mumbai Indians’ exclusive club during the rout of Rajasthan Royals, but the milestone also came amid one of the toughest IPL seasons of his career. The MI batter became only the second player in franchise history after Rohit Sharma to score more than 4000 runs for the team across IPL and Champions League T20 combined. Rohit still comfortably leads the charts with 6432 runs. Suryakumar reached the landmark during his fighting 60 off 42 balls against RR at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the knock was only his second fifty in an otherwise underwhelming campaign. In 13 matches in IPL 2026, Suryakumar has managed just 270 runs at an average of 20.77 and a strike rate of 147.54, numbers well below the standards expected from one of MI’s most important batsmen. His inconsistency became one of the main reasons behind Mumbai Indians’ disastrous season, with the five-time champions never quite recovering from repeated batting collapses and poor performances in the powerplay. MI eventually finished ninth in the points table after another disappointing defeat, this time against the Rajasthan Royals team, who secured the final spot in the playoffs. Against RR, Suryakumar again tried to salvage the innings after MI slumped to 49 for 4 in the powerplay after a devastating spell from Jofra Archer. But despite his efforts and a late cameo from Hardik Pandya, Mumbai fell short by 30 runs, ending a forgettable campaign for both the franchise and one of its biggest stars.