Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg suggested that Mumbai Indians (MI) should do Suryakumar Yadav Their retention is a top priority ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
With Mumbai Indians (MI) facing tough decisions due to their wealth of talent, Hogg believes Suryakumar is the first choice, ahead of even Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya.
Brad Hogg urges Mumbai Indians (MI) to opt for Suryakumar Yadav ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
The former Australian spinner, who has been in sensational form and is currently leading India’s T20I team, has hailed the fast Indian pacer as a game-changer with his ability to dominate bowlers all over the park.
He is a big fan of Suryakumar’s 360-degree shot. Hogg noted that Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive batting style makes him stand out as an important presence for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL.
With the new retention rules allowing teams to retain a maximum of six players including Right to Match (RTM) options, Suryakumar’s retention is seen as a no-brainer by Hogg, especially given the salary cap of INR 18 crore for the first game. – option selection.
He manages to hit a six down the ground: Brad Hogg over Suryakumar Yadav
Brad Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel: “He can hit sixes all over the ground and he just sets himself up really well. So I think Mumbai Indians will try to keep him as their number one player and not Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya because he just destroys the opposition teams.”
Apart from his batting prowess, Brad Hogg highlighted Suryakumar Yadav’s growing leadership qualities, which he believes have improved significantly during his tenure with Mumbai Indians (MI).
His stint with the Mumbai franchise made him a mentor and leader, helping guide the young talents in the team. His leadership skills came to the fore when he was named India’s T20I captain after the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav has shown that he is a true leader: Brad Hogg
Hogg signed off by saying: “He has shown that he is indeed a true leader. When I played with him at Kolkata Knight Riders, I thought he had a bigger following there. I didn’t see the leadership side there, but when I went and coached Mumbai Indians a bit, there was a slight change. You could see that he felt part of the team and began to think of himself as a leader. He was one of the experienced players of the team; he took young people under his wing.”
Notably, Suryakumar Yadav recently led India to a 2-0 T20I series win at home over Bangladesh after whitewashing Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series. His next assignment will be India’s tour of South Africa, where they will play five T20Is next month in November.
Currently, Team India is set to face New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). This Test series will begin on October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
 facing tough decisions due to a wealth of talent, Brad Hogg believes that Suryakumar Yadav is the clear first choice for retention, even ahead of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya.){kind=link}