IPL 2023: “I Asked Him Where Did You Get The Power From?”- Rohit Sharma on Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal is getting praise from all around the world for his impeccable knock against Mumbai Indians on 30th April 2023. Mumbai Indians skipper, Rohit Sharma was all in praises for the young opening batsman.

Yashasvi scored his first-ever century in the Indian Premier League. He smashed it on his home ground in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. His quick knock helped Rajasthan Royals to put a decent score on the board.

Rohit Sharma on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Knock against Mumbai Indians

The high-scoring match saw some incredible shots from Yashasvi Jaiswal. He scored 124 runs over 62 deliveries with a strike rate of 200. Yashasvi didn’t spare any bowler and smashed sixteen fours and eight sixes. Jaiswal successfully destroyed Mumbai Indians’ lethal bowling attack.

Yashasvi Jaiswal began his knock on the first ball of the innings as an opening batsman and ended his game in the 20th over. Arshad Khan caught and bowled him and he gave away an easy catch after 19.4 overs of the match. The third umpire checked for a no-ball, but it was declared as a fair delivery.

Jaiswal got praise from the crowd as well as the team management and squads of both teams for his knock. Mumbai Indians sealed a victory in the thrilling knock against Rajasthan Royals in the 19.3 overs by successfully chasing the target of 212 runs.

In the post-match ceremony, Rohit Sharma appreciated Yashasvi Jaiswal’s skill set and even revealed the duo’s conversation.

“I watched him (Jaiswal) last year he’s taken it to the next level. I asked him ‘Where did you get the power from? He said he’s been going to the gym, that’s good for him, India, and Rajasthan Royals”, Said Rohit Sharma.

Tim David on Jaiswal’s Knock against Mumbai Indians

Tim scored the winning runs for Mumbai Indians as he smashed three sixes in the last over making MI gain the two valuable points on the table. David revealed to have congratulated Yashasvi for his knock.

“He played an amazing innings congratulations to him. He is a Mumbai boy on his home turf it must be special for him. Well done to him,” said Tim David in the post-match ceremony.