Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his impressive run in IPL 2026, scoring yet another half-century for Rajasthan Royals and entering an elite list in the franchise’s history.
Rajasthan Royals arrived at the home of Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh for the 40th Match and opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
Punjab Kings responded with a commanding 222/4 in 20 overs, buoyed by a fierce late attack from Marcus Stoinis (62 off 22)* and a solid knock from Prabhsimran Singh (59). PBKS got off to a good start with Priyansh Arya attacking aggressively in the powerplay before being dismissed by Jofra Archer. Prabhsimran then anchored the innings, maintaining the momentum in the mid overs and registering his fourth fifty of the season. Rajasthan briefly recovered through Yash Raj Punia, who picked up two key wickets, but Stoinis’ explosive finish, highlighted by a 24-run final, took the game away from the visitors.
Jaiswal shines in the chase
In response, Rajasthan Royals started aggressively, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring 43 off just 16 balls before falling early. Jaiswal then took over, contributing a well-crafted half-century before being dismissed in the next delivery. He scored 51 off 27 balls, once again proving his consistency at the top.
With this knock, Jaiswal achieved a major milestone, becoming the third player in Rajasthan Royals’ history to record 20 or more 50+ scores in the IPL, joining legends Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson.
Most 50+ scores for RR in IPL
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25 – Jos Buttler (82 inns)
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25 – Sanju Samson (144 inns)
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20 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (75 inns)*
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19 – Ajinkya Rahane (93 inns)
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16 – Shane Watson (76 inns)
Yashasvi Jaiswal at IPL 2026
In IPL 2026, Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to be a cornerstone for Rajasthan Royals, providing explosive starts at the top of the order. During a rain-restricted match against Mumbai Indians, Jaiswal completed 100 IPL sixes, becoming the fourth player in Rajasthan Royals’ history to reach the mark. has formed a lethal starting pairing with 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The duo currently rank as one of the most explosive pairs in the tournament, with a run rate of 11.82 per over. In 8 matches, Jaiswal scored 255 runs at a strike rate of 153.61.