IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal on his Remarkable Knock Against CSK

IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have had a long history of rivalry in the Indian Premier League. The teams have faced each other twice this season and both matches have been successfully won by The Royals. In both encounters, Yashasvi Jaiswal had an amazing performance. 

Recently, CSK and RR met in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on 27th April 2023, for the 37th Match of the TATA IPL 2023. RR successfully defended their target and sealed the match with 32 runs in hand. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal was awarded the Player of The Match for his stellar performance in the game. He put 77 runs on the board while taking just 43 deliveries. Jaiswal hit the ball for eight boundaries and four maximum with a strike rate of 179.09. He was bowled by Tushar Deshpande and was caught by Ajinkya Rahane at backward point. 

IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Post-Match Ceremony RR vs CSK

Yashasvi Jaiswal got into a conversation after playing a match-winning knock in the game. He elaborated on his mindset while playing the innings and what was expected from him by the team management of Rajasthan Royals. 

The 21-year-old kept factors like boundaries and wind in mind while hitting the ball. He said, “I was trying to hit the ball when hitting and keeping the wind in mind. It was clear in my mind that I have to go, and score runs for my team, and take the opportunities for boundaries in the powerplay and beyond,”

Jaiswal also claimed to have conversations with legendary cricketers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to brush up his batting skills and deep analysis of the game. He said understanding how to perform under pressure and finding ways to deal with it is an important realization. 

“It’s just not now, I have been working hard in my practice sessions. It’s a blessing to play under Sanga, sir. I’ve been talking to Dhoni sir, and Virat bhaiya and that’s helping me understand the game a lot better and deal with the pressure. It’s about realizing the pressure and wanting to be there in the middle, finding ways to deal with it.” Yashasvi in the post-match ceremony.