Suryakumar Yadav closes in on Pollard's Mumbai Indians record with 21 against CSK

Key facts

• Suryakumar Yadav scored 21 runs off 12 balls against CSK on May 2, 2026, at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
• He surpassed Kieron Pollard's 3,915 runs to become MI's second-highest T20 run-scorer, now with 3,916 runs in 123 matches.
• He needed four runs to overtake Pollard and achieved it on the first ball of his innings in the 7th over.
• Suryakumar was dismissed by debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh in the 11th over.
• Rohit Sharma leads MI with 6,286 runs in 240 T20 matches.
• Suryakumar has scored 3,886 runs in 121 IPL matches and 47 in two Champions League T20 matches for MI.

Milestone reached at Chepauk

Suryakumar Yadav walked to the crease at No. 4 with Mumbai Indians needing quick runs against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. He faced his first ball in the seventh over, needing four runs to become the franchise's second-highest run-scorer in T20s. He struck that first delivery for a boundary, surpassing Kieron Pollard's tally of 3,915 runs. He finished with 21 runs from 12 balls, including three fours and a six, before debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh sent him back in the 11th over. His total now stands at 3,916 runs in 123 T20 matches for Mumbai Indians.

The numbers behind the record

Suryakumar's 3,916 runs comprise 3,886 in the IPL and 47 in the Champions League T20. He has played 121 IPL matches and two Champions League fixtures for MI. With 67 more runs, he will become the second Mumbai Indians player to reach 4,000 T20 runs for the franchise. Rohit Sharma remains the all-time leader with 6,286 runs in 240 T20 matches for MI, including two centuries and 41 fifties. The world record for most T20 runs for a single team belongs to Virat Kohli, who has amassed 9,464 runs in 291 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

A season of contrasts

Suryakumar's IPL 2026 has been modest: 157 runs in seven innings at an average of 22.42 and a strike rate of 142.72, with one fifty. This follows a strong start to the year, including an unbeaten 84 against the USA in the T20 World Cup opener in February. However, his form has dipped since that innings. In the 15 subsequent T20 innings across formats, he has scored only 315 runs at an average of 21 and a strike rate of 132.35, with just one half-century. In 21 T20Is this year, he has 641 runs at an average of 35.61 and a strike rate of 156.64, including five fifties.

The path to 4,000

Suryakumar now needs 67 runs in Mumbai Indians' remaining IPL 2026 matches to become the second batter after Rohit Sharma to score 4,000 T20 runs for the franchise. His next opportunity comes against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Pollard, whom he surpassed, played 211 matches and 193 innings for MI, averaging 28.78 with a strike rate of 147.01 and 18 fifties. Suryakumar's career average for MI is 37.56, with a strike rate of 151.14, two centuries and 29 fifties.

Context and stakes

Suryakumar, India's T20I captain, led the national team to the T20 World Cup title in 2026. His role as a senior batter for Mumbai Indians remains critical as the franchise pushes for a playoff spot in IPL 2026. The milestone underscores his consistency in the shortest format, though his recent lean patch raises questions about form ahead of the knockout stages. For now, the record places him among MI's all-time greats, behind only Rohit Sharma.

The bottom line

• Suryakumar Yadav is now Mumbai Indians' second-highest T20 run-scorer with 3,916 runs, surpassing Kieron Pollard.
• He needs 67 more runs to become the second MI batter to reach 4,000 T20 runs for the franchise.
• His IPL 2026 season has been modest: 157 runs in seven innings at an average of 22.42.
• Since his 84* against the USA in February, he has averaged 21 in 15 T20 innings across formats.
• Rohit Sharma remains MI's all-time T20 run leader with 6,286 runs.
• Suryakumar's next match is against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday at Wankhede Stadium.