Image Source : PTI Yashswi Jaiswal
Everyone was surprised to see the innings played by Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 56th match of IPL 2023. Playing for Rajasthan Royals against KKR, Jaiswal scored his fifty in just 13 balls. Along with this, he also ensured the victory of his team on the basis of an unbeaten inning of 98 runs in this match. His team chased down the target of 150 runs in just 13.1 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the hero in the 9-wicket win. Everyone went crazy about his innings. From Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav to all the Indian players have praised him. Meanwhile, a veteran player of Team India has given his opinion about Jaiswal.
This veteran said a big thing
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is forcing the team selectors to take note of his talent and is giving him a chance to call up the Indian team after scoring a brilliant 13-ball half-century. Chasing 150, Jaiswal scored 26 off Nitish Rana’s opening over. During this, Jaiswal reached the fastest half-century in IPL history with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Earlier in the tournament, KL Rahul had completed half-centuries in 14 balls in 2018 and Pat Cummins in 2022.
Star Sports quoted Harbhajan as saying that Yashasvi Jaiswal is not only knocking on the doors of the Indian cricket team, he seems to be breaking through with his consistent performances. He has maintained his excellent form of domestic cricket in the IPL. wow what a talent! The future of Indian cricket looks to be in good hands. Jaiswal was shining in his strokeplay. He struck an unbeaten 98 with 13 fours and five sixes at a strike-rate of 208.51 with a combination of bravery and fearlessness, sharing an unbroken 121-run partnership for the second wicket with skipper Sanju Samson to take Rajasthan to victory. Rajasthan has now reached the third position in the points table.
Said this about Chahal
Earlier in the match, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal became the highest wicket-taker in IPL history by surpassing Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. He took 4 important wickets in this match, Chahal now has 187 wickets in 143 matches, he has left behind Bravo’s tally of 183 wickets. At the same time, the purple cap is also with Chahal. Harbhajan praised Chahal for his consistent performances and playing from the mind of the batsmen in the competition, saying that Yuzvendra Chahal does not play the format, but plays from the mind of the batsmen. He bowls completely from his mind and is not afraid of hitting sixes. He makes the best use of the pitch and that makes it difficult for batsmen to play him.”
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