Suryakumar Yadav lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 26 with a milestone-laden innings against Punjab Kings that cemented his status as a modern-day IPL great. By the time he had scored 36 runs in the match, he had already achieved something monumental—surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record of 618 runs in a single season for the Mumbai Indians, a benchmark that had held firm for 15 years.
Surya eventually went on to score 57 off 39 deliveries, taking his season tally to 640 runs, with at least one match still to come for Mumbai Indians. That number is expected to rise, potentially leaving Tendulkar’s once-unreachable figure far behind. Not only did this become his personal best for a season—eclipsing the 605 runs he notched up in the 2023 edition—but it also placed him in a league of his own. He now stands as the only Mumbai Indians batter to record multiple seasons with over 600 runs in the tournament.
Adding yet another feather to his already adorned cap, Suryakumar Yadav now holds the franchise record for the most sixes in a single IPL season. With 33* sixes and counting, he has dethroned Sanath Jayasuriya, who held the previous record of 31 sixes from the inaugural 2008 season.
As Mumbai Indians gear up for their next clash, all eyes will remain on Surya—not just for the runs, but for the history he continues to shape with every stroke.
