Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma this star player breaks 9 years old record of AB de Villiers, his name is.....

Written By: Ankit Kumar | Updated: Jun 2, 2025, 7:51 PM

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Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma — a new star cricketer has broken AB de Villiers' 9-year-old IPL record for most runs by a non-opener in a single season. Find out who it is…

Suryakumar Yadavs strong performance continues — Suryakumar Yadav's strong performance continues

Suryakumar Yadav's bat once again worked in the second qualifier of IPL 2025. He is in tremendous form this season. So far this season, Mumbai Indians (MI) have played 16 matches. And Surya has scored more than 25 runs every time. He has scored a total of 717 runs this season at an average of 65.18. With this, he has also made a record in his name. He has become the batsman to score the most runs as a non-opener in a season.

New record as a non-opener — New record as a non-opener

Earlier this record was in the name of AB De Viliers. He scored 687 runs in 2016. Suryakumar Yadav has usually come to bat at number three this season. He also bats at the same position in the Indian team. But, as many times he has sent Tilak Verma ahead of him in the Indian team too. In this match also, he came to bat at number three, while Surya himself came at number four.

Showed aggressive attitude against PBKS — Showed aggressive attitude against PBKS

However, after coming, Surya showed that he will not show any mercy to the bowlers of PBKS. He gave respect to Yuzvendra Chahal in his first over. But, after this, he thrashed him fiercely in his second over. He taught a lesson to all the bowlers of PBKS.

Played a brilliant innings against Chahal — Played a brilliant innings against Chahal

But, in the end he became the victim of Chahal. While trying to hit a six of slog sweep against Chahal, he got caught by Nehal Wadhera standing at deep square leg. He scored 44 runs in 26 balls. During this, he hit 4 fours and 3 sixes.

Golden opportunity to win the Orange Cap — Golden opportunity to win the Orange Cap

If MI defeats PBKS, then Surya will also have a chance to win the Orange Cap for the first time. Surya has scored 717 runs in 16 matches so far this season. Currently, Sai Sudarshan is at the top of this list with 759 runs.

Surya cant go to the top by scoring runs in the final — Surya can't go to the top by scoring runs in the final

To win surya need to score 43 runs to top but unfortunately Mumbai Indias lost the match and the ropad ends for Suryakumar Yadav.

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