IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav equals Temba Bavuma's T-20 record with another masterclass

Suryakumar Yadav is roaring for Mumbai Indians in tghe ongoing IPL 2025 season, and on Wednesday night at the Wankhede, he reminded everyone why he's one of the most reliable batters in T20 cricket today. The Mumbai Indians star played a classy, unbeaten knock of 73 off just 43 balls against the Delhi Capitals, marking his best performance in IPL 2025 so far.

But this wasn’t just another match-winning effort. With that innings, Suryakumar reached a special milestone, he’s now scored more than 25 runs in 13 consecutive T20 innings for Mumbai Indians. That’s a rare feat in men’s T20 cricket, and until now, only South Africa’s Temba Bavuma had done it.

Bavuma pulled it off back in 2020, with a streak spread across domestic and international matches. His consistency during that period was impressive, but it eventually came to an end against England in a T20I later that year. Now, Suryakumar has joined him at the top, and with one league game still to go, he has the chance to stand alone.

What makes this even more special is that Suryakumar has done it all in one of the toughest T20 competitions in the world, the IPL. Game after game, he's stepped up, whether MI needed quick runs, a solid anchor, or a spark in the middle overs. His 13-match run has been a blend of flair and reliability, two traits that rarely go hand-in-hand in this format.

On May 26, when Mumbai Indians face Punjab Kings in their final league game, all eyes will be on him. One more solid knock, and he’ll break a record that many didn’t even know existed — but one that speaks volumes about his consistency and class.