How did Suryakumar Yadav perform in his first outing for Mumbai in SMAT 2026?
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Suryakumar Yadav is captaining Mumbai in SMAT 2026.
Suryakumar Yadav started his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026 campaign with an unbeaten 60 off just 21 balls as Mumbai defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets on Saturday, November 14.
The Mumbai captain scored his half-century in only 15 balls and helped his team chase down the target of 173 runs in 13.1 overs.
Mumbai have a strong squad for this season, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the side. The Indian batter will be looking to make the most of his time in the tournament and help Mumbai put up a good performance.
Their opening match against Hyderabad also marked Suryakumar’s return to professional cricket. His last professional T20 appearance came for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 in May. He later played in the Mumbai T20 League in June.
Suryakumar Yadav smashes a 15-ball half-century against Hyderabad
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Mumbai were chasing 173 runs when Suryakumar came out to bat at No. 4. He attacked the Hyderabad bowlers from the start and reached his half-century in just 15 deliveries.
The 36-year-old hit six fours and five sixes during his innings. He also shared a 65-run partnership with Musheer Khan for the third wicket, which helped Mumbai move closer to the target.
Musheer also scored a half-century, making 51 runs off 24 balls. His quick knock gave Mumbai good support during the chase and kept the required run rate under control.
Shivam Dube finished the match for Mumbai with a six off the first ball of the 14th over. He remained unbeaten on 13 runs off five balls as Mumbai reached 173/3 in 13.1 overs.
Suryakumar’s knock was also important as it came in his first professional T20 match since IPL 2026. The Mumbai captain will now look to continue this form in the upcoming matches and make his case strong for India comeback.
How many runs did Suryakumar Yadav score against Hyderabad in SMAT 2026?
Suryakumar scored an unbeaten 60 runs off 21 balls against Hyderabad.
Who was Mumbai’s captain in SMAT 2026?
Suryakumar Yadav is leading Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026.
What was the result of the Mumbai vs Hyderabad SMAT 2026 match?
Mumbai defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets in their opening match.
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