The second innings of the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals got off to a stellar start for RR as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 26 runs off Nitish Rana's first over and then went on to score the fastest 50 in IPL history. After posting 150, the KKR captain wanted to start off the Rajasthan innings with a different bowler.
Hence he brought on himself but was greeted with a massive six over long-on. The next ball saw Jaiswal go low and slog the Rana for a six over backward square leg. The next two balls of the over saw two consecutive boundaries before he took a double on the fifth delivery.
Then to finish off the over, Jaiswal hit another crackling cut shot to pile up 26 runs for the over. Jaiswal then continued his stunning form and went on to score 24 more runs in the next seven to reach a historic milestone. His knock included seven fours and three sixes.
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After reaching this milestone, Yashasvi Jaiswal continued scoring and went on to finish the game at a score of 98 in 48 balls with 13 fours and five sixes. This stunning performance also won him the Player of the Match award and spoke about winning the game as the only thing on his mind.
He further talked about how he was more relieved about finishing the game off for the team. Jaiswal said, "This is always in my mind, to go out there and play well. It was a nice feeling today. It is not like everything I wanted happens, I prepare well and I trust in myself. I know the results will come. The winning shot was a great feeling, I wanted to finish the game and winning the game has been my motto. I'm blessed and grateful, I'm trying my best"
