"King of T20 cricket, Mr.360° is Back"- Fans react after Suryakumar Yadav's blistering half-century in MI vs PBKS IPL 2023 clash

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav notched up his maiden half-century in IPL 2023 on Saturday, April 22, against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium. However, it was not enough for his side as PBKS edged out the home team after a thrilling finish to win the match by 13 runs.

Punjab batted first and reached a daunting total of 214/8, courtesy of contributions from Sam Curran (55 off 29 balls), Harpreet Singh (41 off 28 balls), and Jitesh Sharma (25 off 7 balls).

In response, MI lost Ishan Kishan's wicket early in the second over. Rohit Sharma (44 off 27 balls) and Cameron Green (67 off 43 balls) then scored briskly to keep their side in the hunt. Liam Livingstone dismissed Rohit Sharma in the 10th over and reduced MI to 84/2 in the steep chase.

Suryakumar Yadav came in at this juncture and played aggressively from the outset to keep a check on the required run rate. After a while, the 34-year-old batter looked at his best as he effortlessly hit shots behind the wicket and in front of the wicket with aplomb to accumulate quick runs. Suryakumar Yadav also reached his half-century in just 23 balls, his fastest in the IPL.

Arshdeep Singh dismissed Surya in the 18th over to give a massive breakthrough for his side. Fans were happy to witness Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a couple of impactful knocks after a series of dismal scores in the past. They expressed the same through their reactions on Twitter.

King of T20 Cricket is Back 👑

SuryaKumar Yadav you beauty 😍

#MIvsPBKS | #IPL2023 https://t.co/kle1bo6KH2

Suryakumar Yadav was trolled so badly for one poor ODI series.

Happy to see him back, he is such a beast in limited overs especially in T20s.

What A Thumping Innings by Suryakumar Yadav ⚡⚡
#IPL2023 #MIvPBKS https://t.co/mhdkMorgih

The benchmark for Batsmanship in T20 format !

#MIvsPBKS #SuryaKumarYadav

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Wow, Suryakumar Yadav's hitting is simply unbelievable! He's bringing back the style that we love to see.
#MIvsPBKS #TATAIPL2023
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#MIvsPBKS #MIvPBKS #SuryakumarYadav

Suryakumar Yadav RISING from the bad form like: https://t.co/A4RpeETOip

Well played, Suryakumar Yadav. He smashed 57 runs from 26 balls against Punjab Kings in run chase.

Outstanding innings from Suryakumar Yadav! https://t.co/opPhqnCVJp

King of T20 cricket, Mr.360° is Back 👑🔥

SuryaKumar Yadav you beauty 😍 the man, the myth, the legend.🫡

Well played @surya_14kumar 👏 scored 57 runs in just 26 balls with 7 fours & 3 sixes. A phenomenal batting that was from SKY 🙌 this is the SKY we know 💙 @mipaltan https://t.co/n3YTVUTWc9

Vintage Suryakumar Yadav is back🤞

Well played Surya Kumar Yadav 💪

#SuryakumarYadav #MIvsPBKS #SKY https://t.co/WciEct3sbh

Suryakumar Yadav in #IPL2023

- Before this Handshake 🤝

3 inns, 16 Runs, SR 84

- After this Handshake 🤝

3 inns, 107 Runs, SR 198

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#IPL2023

He falls for a 26-ball 57 but Suryakumar Yadav was in the zone today.

https://t.co/VxDIPQp4HM

Don't underestimate the #SKY he's back with full bang 🔥💯 outstanding fifty

#MIvsPBKS #SuryaKumarYadav https://t.co/QeXqu1Sl8j

How good is it to see Suryakumar Yadav scoring runs!

Don’t really mind who wins but something special in seeing SKY score runs …

#IPL2O23

I genuinely felt good when #suryakumaryadav got back in form
#MIvsPBKS
Supported this guy when i got out 3 times continuously in a row.
And now if he's back in form i really felt good for him! https://t.co/id8bxlFX4R

There was much nonsense on the timeline when Suryakumar Yadav encountered a dip in form, that too for a very brief period. Haters called him what not! But he is back again at his brutal best! What a player! This knock has been an absolute treat to watch! Take a bow, SKY! #MIvPBKS

Welcome back Suryakumar Yadav.

T20 cricket was missing such unorthodox shots with the bat.

Wankhede certainly enjoyed that innings. https://t.co/NVQgfUfN0b

Well played, Suryakumar Yadav.

57 runs from just 26 balls under pressure in the chase for Mumbai, one of the best knocks of this season. https://t.co/yXYNivT7a2

Suryakumar Yadav, the man the myth the legend. https://t.co/av6UtGwRtO

Well played Suryakumar Yadav!

57 in just 26 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes. A phenomenal batting by Sky at Wankhede, it was brilliant to see him bat the way he does! https://t.co/SyLPEKbLUT

MI lost the plot after Suryakumar Yadav's departure in the steep chase

Mumbai Indians needed 33 runs from 14 balls when Suryakumar Yadav got out. Tim David (25* off 13 balls) and Tilak Varma (3) then scored 15 runs from the penultimate over bowled by Nathan Ellis to bring the equation to 16 runs from 6 balls.

Sam Curran entrusted Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over even though he had one over left. Arshdeep repaid the faith by bowling an astonishing over as he picked up two wickets, breaking the middle stump on both occasions to help PBKS win the match by 13 runs. Curran reflected on the win after the match, saying:

"Well, pretty special. What an amazing game. The atmosphere and the support for MI are incredible. Nice to get the win under our belt. Personally, I think I should be getting the man of the match, especially with the way the boys finished the job well.

"I went bang bang in the last few overs, with Shikhar out we have to take responsibilities. Our group has started to come together. Hopefully, Shikhar gets well soon. The coaches have created a great relaxed environment. There is still a long way to go and it’s important to not put too much pressure on ourselves."

PBKS will next face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 28, while MI will go up against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 25.