Some of his finest shots were evaluated by Suryakumar Yadav, who also explained why. Before the 63rd IPL 2025 match between the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the entertaining exercise was held in the Star Sports studio. In the MI vs. RR IPL 2020 match, he was initially asked to score his scoop shot against Jofra Archer.
The star batter gave it a perfect score because, prior to the shot, he claimed that the previous delivery had struck his helmet. He stated that he had not attempted that specific stroke till that point in the season, but he was prepared to risk losing his wicket in order to make it happen.
Enquiring as to whether the MI batter prepares such shots ahead of time for particular deliveries or if the impulse comes instinctively, depending on the ball, the interviewer then enquired what went into the shot. In response, Suryakumar stated that he bases his shot placements on the field placements.
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Rain is a possibility for MI vs. DC’s IPL 2025 match.
Suryakumar Yadav said that because of his intense net preparation, he frequently gets stuck on the strokes he wants to play. The middle-order batter responded that he always has a clear attitude before completing any of these shots when the interviewer questioned if he ever had second thoughts about taking the chance.
The weather forecast indicates that rain may hamper MI’s upcoming encounter vs DC at Wankhede Stadium. When MI last played DC, they won by an exciting 12-run margin, extending their winning streak to six straight games.
At the moment, Delhi and Mumbai are ranked fifth and fourth in the points table, respectively. One playoff position is still up for grabs, as the Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already qualified. For both teams, MI vs. DC can end up being a virtual knockout.