Rajasthan Royals opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal made his method into the historic previous books as he turned the participant to achieve the quickest half century throughout the Indian Premier League in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Chasing 149, Jaiswal started like a house on fireplace as he scored 50 in merely 13 balls, whooshing earlier KL Rahulβs 14-ball half century in 2018. He moreover eclipsed KKRβs Pat Cummins who scored a 14-ball half ton in 2022.
As shortly as he acquired right here to the crease, Jaiswal let his intentions typically often known as he hit 2 sixes and three fours off Nitish Ranaβs first over sooner than reaching his milestone with a hattrick of fours off Shardul Thakur.
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The earlier file was held by KL Rahul, who obtained to the mark in 14 balls. pic.twitter.com/OTCHPuSx58
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Earlier, Yuzvendra Chahal turned IPLβs foremost wicket-taker sooner than ending a wonderful four-wicket haul as Rajasthan Royals restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to a below-par 149 for eight.
On a day RR dished out an eye-grabbing fielding present, Chahal grabbed two wickets in three balls when he dismissed KKR topscorer Venkatesh Iyer (57; 42b) and Shardul Thakur (1) throughout the middle overs sooner than ending with figures of 4-0-25-4.
Chahal (187 wickets) eclipsed Dwayne Bravo (183) to alter into the all-time foremost wicket-taker of the IPL when he struck off his second ball to dismiss KKR skipper Rana (22; 17b).
He ended his spell dismissing the inform Rinku Singh (16) to moreover develop into the principle wicket-taker this season with 21 wickets.
Put in on a dry Eden wicket, KKR frontline batters acquired right here a cropper, as Venkatesh held the fort and returned to variety with a stopping fifty.
