New Delhi, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Mumbai captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrated his team’s winning start to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 campaign with a confident social media post after producing a match-winning performance against Hyderabad on Saturday.
“Different ground, same business. Good start to SMAT with the boys. Onwards and upwards!,” Suryakumar wrote on Instagram, sharing pictures from Mumbai’s seven-wicket victory in their Group D encounter at the Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground in Kolkata.
The 36-year-old marked his return to competitive cricket with an unbeaten 60 off just 21 balls, helping Mumbai chase Hyderabad’s 172-run target in 13.1 overs. His explosive innings featured five sixes and six fours, with his half-century coming off only 15 deliveries.
Suryakumar took charge after Mumbai’s opening stand of 49 runs, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 27 off 13 balls and Hardik Tamore contributing 22 off 16. He then combined with Musheer Khan, who smashed 51 off 24 deliveries, to put Hyderabad’s bowling attack under pressure.
Suryakumar struck 22 runs off Ved Reddy in the ninth over, while the pair added another 24 runs against Pranav Varma in the following over. Musheer departed in the 12th over, but Suryakumar continued his assault before Shivam Dube joined him to finish the chase. Dube sealed the win with a six, leaving Mumbai with 41 balls to spare.
The performance was particularly significant for Suryakumar, who was appointed Mumbai captain for the domestic T20 tournament earlier this month. His last official T20 appearance before the SMAT campaign was for Mumbai Indians in the IPL in May, followed by participation in the Mumbai T20 League in June.
Mumbai’s commanding victory provided an encouraging start to their campaign, with Suryakumar’s explosive return emerging as a major highlight.
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