‘Bat the same way…’: Suryakumar Yadav sheds light on his batting position ahead of CSK vs MI IPL 2025 clash

Along with his current dismal form, Suryakumar Yadav was notably unhappy during India’s five-match T20I series against England, as he only scored 28 runs in five matches. His form is going to be the main focus during the IPL clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Suryakumar shed light on the fact that he will be playing well in the IPL, adding that he chose to bat at No. 4 in T20Is for India so that Tilak Varma could get a chance to play before him.

“IPL, the form has been good (laughs). See, the thing is, it’s always good to have that impact at the top, and I’ve seen that guy. He’s been working really hard. So for Team India, I thought it will be better if he can bat number 3 and I can take the responsibility at number 4 because, for me, I think batting number doesn’t matter,” he said.

“I try and bat the same way and try and make that impact whenever there is an opportunity, and so does he. So you might see guys being flexible during this season, during stint with the IPL and we are all, everyone is flexible like even I can bat at 3, I can bat at 5. Tilak can bat at 5. So, it’s that flexibility we have in our team and with the form, I think, the harder you work, the luckier you get. If it has to come, it will come any time, but I am actually a process-oriented man. I love to work hard in the nets, and if the runs have to follow, they’ll follow quickly some day or the other,” he added.

Suryakumar has played 150 matches in IPL and scored 3594 runs, averaging at 32.38 and a strike rate of 145.33. He has also scored 2 centuries and 24 half-centuries in his career. Since Hardik Pandya will miss the first game, Suryakumar is going to lead MI’s captaincy as they will face CSK.

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