RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal lits social media on fire with his swashbuckling century vs MI
By Saurabh Anand
Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 124 runs in 62 balls against MI.
Young Mumbaikar for Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a memorable evening at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Royals’ opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a brilliant century against Mumbai Indians in 53 balls. Yashasvi had a brilliant run of form in the last four games for Rajasthan. Jaiswal scored 77 runs against Chennai and now with a century against MI, he has announced his arrival in the biggest platform. The swashbuckling opener is also known as ‘Little Ganguly’ by the fans for his batting stance. Jaiswal with this inning had earned praise from around the world on social media and had become a trending topic.
This century will remain special for Yashasvi Jaiswal. He started his cricket in Mumbai. Now, scoring his first IPL ton in the same city will leave him with a special feeling at the end of the day. Jaiswal has become the 4th youngest batter to smash a century in this league. Before him, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, and Devdutt Padikkal have scored in IPL ton before the age of 24.
Related News |ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 124 runs in 62 balls smashing 16 fours and 8 sixes. Jaiswal’s innings helped Rajasthan post a big total of 212 runs against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede. In the Royals’ inning, no other batter could go past 18 runs. Buttler (18), Samson (14), and Jason Holder (11) were the ones who held the other end for a bit with Yashasvi smashing MI bowlers from the other. Rajasthan Royals smashed 44 runs in the 3 overs. Jaiswal is now leading the orange cap race as well, Jaiswal with 428 is now the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2023.
Here’s how twitter reacted to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century against MI:
What a story – Yashmi Jaiswal the kid who slept in the groundsmans hut at Mumbai’s Azad maidan to find his fortune makes 100 at the Wankhede in IPL’s 1000th match. And gets the orange cap #newstar pic.twitter.com/2XkkPTPQlz
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) April 30, 2023
Jai Sawaal ka nahi koi Jawaab. One of the finest hundreds you will see, 124 when the next best is extras with 25. Great temperament, Yashasvi Jaiswal is bawaal . #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/0mcx411kBM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2023
What a story, what a special talent. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a superstar in the making. #MIvRR @ybj_19 💯
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 30, 2023
Congrats, Jaiswal, on smashing the T20 💯 Welcome to Hundred club @rajasthanroyals
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 30, 2023
My new favourite indian cricketer .. @ybj_19 !! What a future he has .. #IPL2O23
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 30, 2023
Played all his cricket in Mumbai. And gets his first IPL ton in Mumbai. A full circle for Yashasvi Jaiswal! 💯 pic.twitter.com/Ih20R1JXur
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2023
Would have been a lot happier for him if this was not against Mumbai Indians.What a journey he has had. Proud of you, Yashasvi Jaiswal. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MYviKlsHOf
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 30, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal played one of the finest innings in IPL history… and we are discussing a thousand matches here.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) April 30, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal, 21, has scored his first IPL 100 in IPL’s 1000th match. And all we’ve seen today is 360° magic. Champion stuff. 💗👏👏
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal – Celebrating against a blue jersey today, can’t be too far from celebrating in the ultimate blue jersey ! Future flag bearer of Mumbai batting legacy .. #MIvRR
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 30, 2023
The best white ball batsman in the world is in the middle, but he's currently just watching his partner absolutely smash it at the other end. Yashasvi Jaiswal should play for the senior India team very very soon!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 30, 2023
Strike Rate & Average of Jaiswal in IPL:2021 – 148.21 & 24.90 2022 – 132.99 & 25.80 2023 – 159.70 & 47.56Improvement as an 21 year old is totally impressive. Strike rate in Powerplay this year is 165.69 and he is upgrading his game day by day. pic.twitter.com/KQZH3naBnP
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) April 30, 2023
Would have been a lot happier for him if this was not against Mumbai Indians.What a journey he has had. Proud of you, Yashasvi Jaiswal. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MYviKlsHOf
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 30, 2023
100 in the 1000th IPL match. That's what is called making history. Yashasvi Jaiswal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iDGXRCo1Ir
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) April 30, 2023
posted in :