From the time Yashasvi Jaiswal arrived within the Indian cricket scene on the 2020 U-19 World Cup, there was no doubting concerning the left-handed opener’s expertise. A technically gifted batter with a peaceful head on his shoulders, Jaiswal was all the time anticipated to ship on the large stage. The 21-year-old, whose rise to the highest echelons of Indian cricket after years of super wrestle on the Mumbai maidaans has been nicely documented, left one other indelible stamp of his authority with a historic feat on Thursday. He was on absolute rampage for Rajasthan Royals towards Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match in Kolkata and slammed the fastest-ever half-century within the historical past of the premier T20 competitors.
The 21-year-old opener reached the 50-run mark in simply 13 balls to interrupt the file collectively held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins. Each had scored half-centuries in 14 balls. With RR chasing a 150-run goal towards KKR, Jaiswal went hammer and tongs from the phrase go as he took the assault to the opposition. Within the first over by KKR captain Nitish Rana, Jaiswal struck 26 runs (second most variety of runs scored within the first over of an IPL innings) with the assistance of three fours and two sixes. He took a double on the fifth ball.
In the second over, regardless of RR shedding the wicket of Jos Buttler, Jaiswal hit a 4 and a six. He didn’t have to attend lengthy to succeed in the half-century mark. Within the third over by Shardul Thakur, Jaiswal once more hit three extra fours earlier than finishing his half-century in simply 13 balls, with a single on the fifth ball of the over.
Quickest fifties within the IPL
1. 13 balls – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, Kolkata, 2023
2. 14 balls – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, Mohali, 2018
3. 14 balls – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, Pune, 2022
The trouble impressed Virat Kohli, who wrote in an Instagram publish with a picture of Jaiswal: “Wow, that is among the finest batting I’ve seen shortly. What a expertise Yashasvi Jaiswal.”
In the end Jaiswal stayed unbeaten on 98 (47 balls, 5x6s, 13x4s). Courtesy, his magnificent innings RR chased down the 150-run goal in simply 13.1 overs.
“It was a pleasant feeling right now. It isn’t like every thing I wished occurs, I put together nicely and I belief in myself. I do know the outcomes will come. The successful shot was an incredible feeling, I wished to complete the sport and successful the sport has been my motto,” Jaiswal mentioned after the win.
“I am blessed and grateful, I am making an attempt my finest. (On whether or not he feels he missed out on a century) I believe the online run fee was the one factor in our thoughts, me and Sanju had been solely speaking about ending the sport shortly.”
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