IPL 2020: Suryakumar Yadav reveals why he enjoys batting at the top-order for Mumbai

Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yav has said that he is loving responsibility of batting at top-order for franchise after playing a match-winning kck against Rajasthan at Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Surya played an anchor's role to perfection with a 47-ball unbeaten 79 at a strike rate of 168.1 including 11 boundaries and a couple of maximums as Mumbai posted a stiff total of 193/4 in ir 20 overs. number three batsman was judged Man of Match for his stellar kck.

'Loving ded responsibility': Suryakumar Yav

"I felt that a big kck was coming in this game because in last few games I was finding ways to get out. This time I just wanted to bat till end. Loving ded responsibility at top of order, and I've just been told to play my game and express myself and I did just that," Suryakumar Yav told host brocaster Star Sports at post-match presentation.

" lockdown helped me with my off-side game rar than just my leg-side pick-up shot. team winning is really satisfying and at that situation, I h to bat till end to get team to a perfect total, and n bowlers came and finished things off," he ded.

Rajasthan falter in ir run chase

Rajasthan's run chase started on a disastrous te as 2008 winners were reduced to 12/3 in third over and y ended up losing ar wicket in time and that is when opener Jos Buttler played a counter-attacking kck to keep his team's hopes alive. 

Buttler threatened to take game away from Mumbai. Unfortunately for him, his stay at crease came to an abrupt end in 14th over when he tried to hit a full delivery off James Pattinson for a maximum. explosive opener hit shot with sheer power and ball was travelling but Kieron Pollard at long-on boundary timed his jump to perfection and grabbed a screamer. 

English wicket-keeper batsman walked back for a 44-ball 70 at a strike rate of 159.1 including four boundaries and five maximums and with that ended Rajasthan's hopes as well.

With one making much of an impact in middle and lower order, former champions were bundled out for 136 in 19th over as four-time champions registered a 57-run win to reach summit of points table. Steve Smith & Co. on or hand have slipped to seventh position and need to play some good cricket in order to bring ir campaign back on track.

(With ANI Inputs)