RR vs MI: Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes Maiden IPL Hundred

Rajasthan Royals’ opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in red-hot form since the beginning of IPL 2023. Jaiswal smashed his maiden IPL hundred in the RR vs MI game at the Wankhede Stadium on April 30 and single-handedly took his side to a mammoth total of 212-7.

Yashasvi Jaiswal made his intentions pretty clear right from the word go as he struck Cameron Green for a mighty six just in the first over. The Rajasthan Royals’ batter then smashed Jofra Archer for a six and set the tone for his side against Mumbai Indians.

RR vs MI: Yashasvi Jaiswal scores maiden IPL hundred off just 53 deliveries

The aggressive opener knew the importance of powerplay overs on a high-scoring Wankhede wicket. He took on Riley Meredith in the 5th over of RR innings and hit four boundaries to get 16 runs from the over to make it a huge power play for his team.

By the end of the 6th over, Rajasthan Royals were placed at a score of 65-0. While experienced Jos Buttler was playing the role of an anchor, Jaiswal kept playing his shots both against pacers and spinners and never let the run rate reduce in the RR vs MI clash.

Yashasvi Jaiswal reached the fifty mark in just 32 deliveries while the wickets kept trembling from the other end. In the 13th over, the young batter attacked experienced leg-spinner Piyush Chawla and got a four and a six off consecutive deliveries.

Jaiswal never dropped the aggressive intent as he finally reached the three-figure mark off just 53 deliveries. Mumbai Indians finally got rid of the RR opening batter in the final over as Arshad Khan took his catch off his own bowling.

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 124 runs off just 62 deliveries with a staggering strike rate of 200 including 16 fours and 8 maximums. He also became the fourth youngest player ever to score an IPL hundred.

The RR opener also equaled Jos Buttler’s record for the highest score by a Rajasthan Royals batter. Courtesy of his stellar knock, the Sanju Samson-led side posted a huge total of 212-7 on a batting-friendly Wankhede wicket in the RR vs MI game.