PBKS Vs MI, IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav Breaks AB De Villiers' Record For Most Runs In Season By A Non-Opener – Outlook India

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During the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav etched his name into the record books by surpassing a long-standing benchmark set by AB de Villiers. With his 15th run in the match, Yadav overtook the South African legend’s record for the most runs scored by a non-opener in a single IPL season.
AB de Villiers had amassed 687 runs in 16 innings during his sensational 2016 campaign for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Suryakumar went past that tally in his 17th innings of IPL 2025. He now stands at 717 runs for the season at an average exceeding 60 and a blistering strike rate of 167.83. His season includes five half-centuries, with a highest score of an unbeaten 73.
This isn’t the only milestone SKY has achieved this season. The India T20I captain also extended his record streak of consecutive 25+ scores to 16, another testament to his consistency. No other batter has managed more than 14 such scores in a single IPL season.
Here are the top five run tallies by non-openers in a single IPL season
1. 717 – Suryakumar Yadav (2025)
2. 687 – AB de Villiers (2016)
3. 684 – Rishabh Pant (2018)
4. 622 – Kane Williamson (2018)
5. 605 – Suryakumar Yadav (2023)
Yadav’s current form has also positioned him as a strong contender for the IPL 2025 Orange Cap. He is closing in on Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan, who has 759 runs in 15 matches. If Mumbai Indians defeat Punjab Kings and qualify for the final, SKY will have one more opportunity to surpass Sudharsan and claim the top run-scorer title.
In the tense Eliminator against Gujarat Titans, Suryakumar played a pivotal knock of 33 off just 20 balls, including a four and three towering sixes. In the rain-delayed Qualifier 2, he followed it up with a rapid 44 off 26 balls after coming in at number four.
Notably, Suryakumar Yadav is now the only Mumbai Indians batter to breach the 650-run mark in a single IPL season—another feather in his already decorated cap.
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