Yashasvi Jaiswal: There was no questioning Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliance from the moment she entered the Indian cricket stage in the 2020 U-19 World Cup. Jaiswal was always counted on to perform on the biggest stage. He was a technically skilled batter with a level head on his shoulders. The 21-year-old, whose ascent to the pinnacle of Indian cricket following years of excruciating struggle at the Mumbai maidaans has been well documented, added another imprint of his power with a remarkable accomplishment on Thursday. He scored the fastest half-century in the history of the top T20 league while playing for Rajasthan Royals versus Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match at Kolkata. He was on an absolute rampage.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Record-Breaking Performance Steals the Show
The record, which was jointly held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, was broken by the 21-year-old opener, who scored 50 runs in just 13 balls. In 14 balls, both had scored half centuries. Jaiswal launched a relentless attack on the opposition from the outset as RR chased a 150-run target against KKR. With the help of three fours and two sixes, Jaiswal scored 26 runs in the opening over by KKR skipper Nitish Rana, which is the second-highest total in an IPL innings. On the fifth ball, he doubled.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball 50 leaves Virat Kohli and fans in awe
Jaiswal smashed a four and a six in the second over despite RR losing the wicket of Jos Buttler. To get to 50 years old, he did not have to wait very long. Jaiswal once more blasted three more fours in the third over from Shardul Thakur before reaching his half-century in just 13 balls with a single on the fifth ball of the over. Virat Kohli was moved by the performance and commented on it on Instagram with a photo of Jaiswal, “Wow, this is some of the best batting I have seen in a while. What a talent Yashasvi Jaiswal.”
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