India, May 21 -- Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya came running into the field to congratulate Suryakumar Yadav for his outstanding knock that took Mumbai Indians to the IPL 2025 playoffs. Suryakumar reserved his best innings for the 18th season when a spot in the playoffs was on the line. India's T20I captain brought his A game to the table by smashing an unbeaten 73 off 43 balls on a Wankhede pitch that stopped and turned to help MI post an "above-par" total of 180 for five against Delhi Capitals.

Surya was spot on as the MI bowlers made life difficult for the DC batters, bowling them out for 121 to win the match by 59 runs and qualify for the playoffs.

After Suryakumar hit two sixes and as many fours in the last over bowled by Dus...