Mumbai Dominates Hyderabad in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Opener Under Surya Kumar Yadavs Leadership

New Delhi, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Mumbai kicked off the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 with an impressive victory, defeating Hyderabad by seven wickets under the captaincy of Surya Kumar Yadav. The match, held at the Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata, showcased Mumbai’s dominance as they chased down a target of 172 runs in just 13.1 overs.

Surya Kumar made a remarkable return to competitive cricket, scoring an unbeaten 60 runs off just 21 balls. Following the match, he expressed his confidence on social media, posting, “Different ground, same work. A great start to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with the boys. Onwards and upwards.”

Before Surya Kumar’s explosive innings, Ankrish Raghuvanshi and Hardik Tamore provided solid contributions with 27 runs off 13 balls and 22 runs off 16 balls, respectively. However, the match shifted dramatically when Surya Kumar arrived at the crease. He found an aggressive partner in Musheer Khan, who scored 51 runs off 24 balls.

Surya Kumar’s innings included five sixes and six fours, with a rapid half-century reached in just 15 balls. He particularly targeted Hyderabad’s bowlers in the ninth over, scoring 22 runs off Ved Reddy, followed by 24 runs off Pranav Verma in the next over.

Even after Musheer was dismissed in the 12th over, Surya Kumar maintained his aggressive approach. Shivam Dube joined him to finish the match, sealing the victory with a six and ensuring Mumbai’s win with 41 balls to spare. This match was especially significant for Surya Kumar, who was recently appointed captain for the domestic T20 tournament.