Suryakumar Yadav shared a heartwarming moment with mediapersons ahead of the Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur, as the star batter celebrated the birth of his baby girl. Suryakumar and his wife, Devisha Shetty, welcomed their daughter on May 7. The couple, who got married in 2016, had earlier celebrated the special occasion with a baby shower ceremony in March.
A viral video from Mumbai airport showed the India batter distributing sweets to reporters before leaving for Raipur. In a cheerful interaction, Suryakumar was heard telling the media, “Yeh lo, aap log khaana yeh,” while handing over sweet boxes, a gesture that quickly won hearts on social media.
The Mumbai Indians star stayed back in Mumbai while the squad travelled to Raipur for the must-win encounter against RCB, sparking speculation about his availability. However, the franchise later confirmed that Suryakumar would join the team on match day.
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Mumbai Indians are also keeping a close eye on skipper Hardik Pandya, who missed the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants due to back spasms.
Suryakumar Yadav distributed sweets to the paparazzi for blessed with a baby girl.🤗💙 pic.twitter.com/x5Hut4KsYK
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“Hardik continues to be evaluated by the medical team and they will update us on his progress. Surya is coming in tomorrow,” an MI spokesperson said.
Suryakumar has endured a difficult IPL 2026 season so far, scoring 195 runs from 10 matches. However, the explosive batter has shown glimpses of returning to his best form at a crucial stage of the tournament.
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Meanwhile, RCB’s campaign has also hit turbulence after a flying start. Despite winning four of their first five matches, the defending champions have lost three of their last five games, adding extra pressure ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes contest in Raipur.
