Yashasvi Jaiswal Smashes All-Time IPL Record With 62-Ball 124 Against Mumbai Indians

01.05.2023 - 16:27 sports.ndtv.com

Rajasthan Royals (RR) young gun Yashasvi Jaiswal posted the highest individual score by an uncapped player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as he scored 62-ball 124 against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

It was also the 1000th IPL match. In the match, the left-hander scored 124 in just 62 balls. His knock consisted of 16 fours and eight towering sixes.

His runs came at a strike rate of 200.00. Previously, the highest score by an uncapped Indian player was held by Paul Valthaty, who scored 120* for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2011.

Shaun Marsh, then an uncapped Australia batter back in 2008 had scored 115 for Punjab against Rajasthan Royals in 2008. Manish Pandey had also scored 114* against Deccan Chargers for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) back in 2009.

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