21-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has amazed everyone from BCCI to former veterans with his performance. In the match against KKR Yashasvi hit a half-century off just 13 balls. This is also the fastest half-century in IPL history. Yashasvi, playing from Rajasthan Royals, remained unbeaten after scoring 98 runs against KKR.
Although he remained 2 runs away from the century. He faced 47 balls. The strike rate was 209. He hit 12 fours and 5 sixes in the innings. His 500 runs have been completed in the current IPL season. He became the first Indian to do so. Rajasthan has kept its playoff hopes alive by defeating KKR by 9 wickets in this crucial match.
Seeing Yashasvi’s innings, BCCI secretary Jai Shah also could not stop himself. In a way, it is being considered as the green signal of BCCI for him. Jay Shah wrote on social media, special innings by young Yashasvi Jaiswal and also the most half-century in IPL. He showed tremendous patience and passion towards his game. Congratulations on creating history. May you continue this excellent form in future as well.
At the same time, former Indian coach Ravi Shastri said that the time has come for Yashasvi to play for Team India. While Akash Chopra wrote that he can get a place in the Indian team in the next 3 months. This year the ODI World Cup is to be played at home in October-November. In such a situation, this young batsman has staked his claim for the ICC tournament.
