Former Sri Lanka batter Sanath Jayasuriya performed 3 seasons for Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2008 to 2010. He scored one century and 4 half-centuries.
Batting with Tendulkar used to be rather stress-free: Jayasuriya on his enjoying stint with Mumbai Indians. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSSanath Jayasuriya performed 3 seasons for Mumbai IndiansSanath Jayasuriya scored a century for MI in opposition to CSKSanath Jayasuriya additionally praised Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar
Former Sri Lanka batter Sanath Jayasuriya unfolded on his stint with the Mumbai Indians (MI) within the Indian Premier League (IPL). The southpaw performed 3 seasons for the five-time IPL champions from 2008 to 2010 and scored 768 runs from 30 fits with one century and 4 half-centuries.
Again in 2008, Jayasuriya additionally hit a century in opposition to MS Dhoni’s Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). MI beat the Tremendous Kings via 9 wickets after chasing down 157.
“Mumbai is my 2nd house. Out and in we have been there and enjoying. The group and the group house owners have been in reality just right they usually appeared in the end the gamers. It’s like a circle of relatives,” Jayasuriya used to be quoted as pronouncing in an interview with Sportskeeda.
Throughout his stint with MI, Jayasuriya stated that he totally loved batting with the mythical Sachin Tendulkar. The veteran additionally stated that the Mumbai-based franchise gave him the liberty to play his photographs from the outset.
“It’s about retaining issues easy. We did not complicate issues they usually all the time sought after me to play my herbal sport. So I had to be sensible to be sure that I attempted and get a large rating,” he said.
“Batting with Sachin used to be rather stress-free as he would all the time come and say what to do. He all the time stored speaking about tactics to execute and win fits,” Jayasuriya stated.
Jayasuriya additionally heaped reward on Harbhajan Singh, who performed 10 seasons for MI sooner than enjoying for the Tremendous Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
“Harbhajan Singh all the time used to get a hold of great humour, making us snicker always and he stored the dressing room alive,” he added.
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