Hyderabad, April 23 -- Suryakumar Yadav is 73 runs away from reaching the 4000-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a significant milestone in what has been a remarkable career in the tournament. The stylish right-hander has represented both Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during his IPL journey, with his most productive years coming in the 'blue and gold' of Mumbai.

Surya began his IPL career in 2012 with Mumbai Indians but featured in only one game that season, failing to get off the mark. It wasn't until 2014 that he got his first substantial opportunity, donning the KKR jersey. Slotting into the middle order, Yadav impressed with his strokeplay and innovative shots and was part of the title-winning KKR sid...