India’s Suryakumar Yadav will forever be remembered in the halls of IPL and Mumbai Indians for breaking a 15-year-old record earlier held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. During MI’s last league match of IPL 2025 against Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Yadav’s gentle 57 helped him score more runs for Mumbai Indians in a single IPL edition than Tendulkar did in 2010; he surpassed Tendulkar’s 618 runs.
Yadav’s innings of 57 not only helped MI score a competitive 184/7, but drove him to a total of 640 runs in 14 innings, leaving Tendulkar well behind. This achievement is very special as it was 15 years ago (in 2010), that Tendulkar’s 618 runs stood without being challenged, in a period of run-scoring excellence for MI.
| Player | Year | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | 50s | 100s | Average | Strike Rate |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 2025 | 14 | 640 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 71.11 | 167.98 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2010 | 15 | 618 | 89 | 5 | 0 | 47.53 | 132.6 |
This milestone is more than just a personal accomplishment for Suryakumar Yadav, it is a reflection of the transformation of batting in the IPL and the increase in the breadth of Indian cricket. Tendulkar’s record was made at a time when T20 batting was still establishing itself – and his consistency set the standard for all MI batters that followed. Yadav’s record, achieved at a phenomenal strike rate of nearly 168, demonstrates the modern game’s emphasis on aggression and adaptability, which have emerged as binary codes for playing T20.
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It has been Yadav’s form that has been pivotal in MI’s revival this season, and ultimately resulted in a playoff position for the team as well. His unique ability to score consistently – he has already registered 14 consecutive 25-plus scores, setting a new T20-world record – speaks to the importance of consistency and match-winning performance in T20. In addition, Yadav also became the first MI batter to cross 600-plus runs in more than one IPL season; he has previously registered 605 runs in 2023.
With the playoffs to come, Yadav has a golden opportunity to extend his tally – and potentially even enter the uncommon 700-run club in a single IPL season – a club that only a couple of players have entered in the history of the tournament.
- Yadav’s 14 successive 25-plus scores in IPL 2025 is the highest by any T20 batter, breaking the former record of Temba Bavuma and equalling or bettering the likes of Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson in IPL seasons.
- His own over-71 average and strike rate of nearly 168 indicate not only consistency but also the potential for scoring at high intensity by accelerating after being put under pressure, a combination that is uncommon at the very top level.
- The record coincides with a defining moment for MI with the team looking to win another IPL and Yadav’s form central to their hopes.
Suryakumar Yadav’s shattering of Sachin Tendulkar’s record single-season run tally for Mumbai Indians is a watershed moment, not only for the franchise but for Indian cricket in general. It marks the change of the guard from generation to generation and underscores the continuously mounting standards in the IPL. As Yadav keeps adding to this historic season, his feat will be an inspiration to budding cricketers and a new benchmark for excellence in the shortest form.
Written By Smita Singh
