IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates the POTM award to his wife after arriving at the post-match ceremony with an umbrella

During the post-match presentation ceremony of Match 63 of the current IPL between the MI and DC at the Wankhede Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav dedicated his Player of the Match award to his wife and professional dance coach, Devisha Shetty.

This was Suryakumar Yadav first IPL 2025 POTM award.

He also credited his undefeated 57-run partnership with Naman Dhir towards the close of MI’s innings with giving the team much-needed impetus while standing under an umbrella with Harsha Bhogle because of the rain that was falling shortly after the ceremony had started.

“There have now been 13 games. Today, my wife shared a charming story with me. “You have every award but POTM,” she stated. Today’s reward is unique. The knock was significant from the team’s perspective, and this trophy is also for her. She waits for these occasions, and we naturally anticipate and celebrate them. It was crucial that one batter bat all the way through. We had to wait until the very end since we knew there would be one over of 15–20 runs somewhere. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar Yadav said, “It was also a turning point the way Naman came in and shared that energy with me.”

Ever seen a post-match interview like this? ☂😉

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MI’s 59-run victory assured them of a postseason berth. MI has advanced to the competition’s top four for the eleventh time. In terms of the ball, the hosts’ top players were Jasprit Bumrah (3/12 in 3.2 overs) and Mitchell Santner (3/11 in four overs).

In their last league match of the 2025 Indian Premier League, MI will play the Punjab Kings. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is the venue for the match on Monday, May 26. MI still stands a possibility of being in the top two and earning a spot in the first qualifying with the aid of outside outcomes.