Kamal Ghorui
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 Punjab Kings’ home ground in New Chandigarh for Match 40 and opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Punjab Kings responded with a commanding 222/4 in 20 overs, powered by a blistering late assault from Marcus Stoinis (62 off 22)* and a solid knock from Prabhsimran Singh (59). PBKS got off to a flying start with Priyansh Arya attacking aggressively in the powerplay before being dismissed by Jofra Archer. Prabhsimran then anchored the innings, maintaining momentum through the middle overs and registering his fourth fifty of the season. Rajasthan briefly clawed back through Yash Raj Punia, who picked up two key wickets, but Stoinis’ explosive finish, highlighted by a 24-run final over, took the game away from the visitors.Jaiswal Shines in the ChaseIn reply, Rajasthan Royals started aggressively, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing 43 off just 16 balls before falling early. Jaiswal then took charge, bringing up a well-crafted half-century before being dismissed on the very next delivery. He scored 51 off 27 balls, once again showcasing his consistency at the top.With this knock, Jaiswal achieved a significant milestone, becoming only the third player in Rajasthan Royals history to register 20 or more 50-plus scores in the IPL, joining legends Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson.Most 50-plus scores for RR in IPL
- 25 – Jos Buttler (82 inns)
- 25 – Sanju Samson (144 inns)
- 20 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (75 inns)*
- 19 – Ajinkya Rahane (93 inns)
- 16 – Shane Watson (76 inns)
Yashasvi Jaiswal in IPL 2026
In IPL 2026, Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to be a cornerstone for the Rajasthan Royals, providing explosive starts at the top of the order. During a rain-curtailed match against Mumbai Indians, Jaiswal completed 100 IPL sixes, becoming only the fourth player in Rajasthan Royals history to reach the landmark. has formed a lethal opening pair with 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The duo currently ranks as one of the most explosive pairs in the tournament, averaging a run rate of 11.82 per over. In 8 matches Jaiswal has scored 255 runs with a strike rate of 153.61.
