Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Kieron Pollard to become Mumbai Indians' second-highest T20 run-scorer

Key facts

• Suryakumar Yadav scored 4 runs off the first ball of his innings to surpass Kieron Pollard's tally of 3,915 runs.
• He now has 3,916 runs in 123 T20 matches for Mumbai Indians.
• Rohit Sharma remains MI's top run-scorer with 6,286 runs in 240 T20 matches.
• Suryakumar was dismissed for 21 off 12 balls by debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh.
• The match took place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 2, 2026.
• Suryakumar needs 67 more runs to become the second MI player to reach 4,000 T20 runs.

Milestone achieved in Chennai

Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian T20I captain, entered the record books on Saturday by becoming the Mumbai Indians' second-highest run-getter in T20 cricket. The achievement came during MI's ninth match of the IPL 2026 season against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Needing just four runs to surpass Kieron Pollard's tally of 3,915 runs, Suryakumar reached the milestone with a boundary off the first ball he faced, in the 6.5th over. He finished with 21 runs from 12 balls, including three fours and one six, before being dismissed by debutant Ramakrishna Ghosh in the 11th over.

Suryakumar's IPL 2026 form under scrutiny

Despite the milestone, Suryakumar's performance in the current IPL season has been modest. In seven innings before this match, he had scored 157 runs at an average of 22.42 and a strike rate of 142.72, with only one half-century. His overall T20I form this year has been stronger: 641 runs in 21 matches at an average of 35.61 and a strike rate of 156.64, including five fifties. However, since his explosive 84 not out against the USA in the T20 World Cup opener in February, his numbers have dipped. Over the 15 innings following that match, he has managed just 315 runs at an average of 21 and a strike rate of 132.35, with only one half-century.

Climbing the MI run charts

Suryakumar now occupies second place in Mumbai Indians' all-time T20 run-scorers list, with 3,916 runs from 123 matches. Pollard, whom he surpassed, had accumulated 3,915 runs in 211 matches at an average of 28.78 and a strike rate of 147.01, including 18 fifties. Rohit Sharma remains the franchise's leading run-scorer with 6,286 runs in 240 matches, averaging 29.93 with a strike rate of 132.72, including two centuries and 41 fifties. Suryakumar's runs comprise 3,886 in 121 IPL matches and 47 in two Champions League T20 appearances. He needs 67 more runs to become the second MI batter to reach 4,000 T20 runs for the franchise.

Context and comparisons

The world record for most runs for a single T20 team belongs to Virat Kohli, who has amassed 9,464 runs in 291 matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Kohli, 37, also tops the list of all-time IPL run-scorers. Suryakumar's achievement comes as he leads India as T20I captain, having guided the team to the T20 World Cup title in 2026. His ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed has been a hallmark of his batting, though consistency in the IPL remains a work in progress.

What lies ahead

Suryakumar will have opportunities to extend his tally in MI's remaining IPL 2026 matches. The team's next fixture is against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, where he will aim to build on his record and help MI climb the points table. With 67 runs needed to reach 4,000 for Mumbai Indians, the milestone is within reach in the coming games. For a player who has already achieved so much in international cricket, adding another franchise record would further cement his legacy as one of MI's greats.

The bottom line

• Suryakumar Yadav surpassed Kieron Pollard to become Mumbai Indians' second-highest T20 run-scorer with 3,916 runs.
• He achieved the milestone during MI's match against CSK on May 2, 2026, needing just four runs.
• Rohit Sharma remains MI's top run-scorer with 6,286 runs; Suryakumar is 67 runs away from 4,000.
• Suryakumar's IPL 2026 form has been average (157 runs in 7 innings), contrasting with his strong T20I record this year.
• He leads India as T20I captain and won the T20 World Cup in 2026.