During the Mumbai Indians versus Sunrisers Hyderabad match, Suryakumar Yadav playfully checked Abhishek Sharma's pocket, referencing Sharma's previous century celebration where he revealed a note. Sharma scored 40 off 28 balls amidst a struggling SRH batting performance. Despite early reprieves and a brief flurry of boundaries, his momentum was cut short.
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