Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased his explosive form as Mumbai secured a seven-wicket victory over Hyderabad in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener on Saturday.
The match took place at the Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground in Kolkata, according to Yahoo Sports.
Chasing a target of 173, Yadav entered the crease at No. 4 and delivered a match-winning performance.
He reached his half-century in only 15 balls, finishing with an unbeaten 60 off 21 deliveries, featuring six fours and five sixes.
The team completed the chase in 13.1 overs, per the report.
Musheer Khan also played a pivotal role in the victory, contributing 51 runs off 24 balls before his dismissal.
His innings included three sixes and six fours, as noted by the Yahoo Sports coverage.
Yadav and Khan shared a 65-run partnership for the third wicket, providing the momentum needed to overhaul the Hyderabad total.
Earlier in the contest, Mumbai restricted Hyderabad to 172 in their allotted 20 overs.
Maxwell Swaminathan led the bowling attack, claiming three wickets for 23 runs.
Teammates Shivam Dube and Sairaj Patil each contributed two wickets to the effort.
Dube, a two-time T20 World Cup winner, eventually finished the game by hitting a six off the first ball of the 14th over.
He remained not out on 13 runs from five balls.
For Hyderabad, Abhirath Reddy served as the top scorer with 35 runs, while Kodimela Himateja added 25.
Following this successful start, Mumbai is scheduled to face Gujarat on Monday at the same venue.
The team will continue their campaign with matches against Goa, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand throughout the remainder of November.
The comprehensive victory established a strong foundation for Mumbai as they look toward their upcoming tournament fixtures.
The team remains focused on maintaining this momentum in their next Elite Group D encounter.