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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history when he raised his half-century in 13 balls in a nine-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was on absolute rampage for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match in Kolkata on Thursday. The 21-year-old opener reached the 50-run mark in just 13 balls to break the record jointly held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins. Both, had scored half-centuries in 14 balls. With RR chasing a 150-run target, Jaiswal went hammer and tongs from the word go as he took the attack to the opposition. In the first over by KKR captain Nitish Rana, Jaiswal struck 26 runs (second most number of runs scored in the first over of an IPL innings) with the help of three fours and two sixes. He took a double on the fifth ball.
Yuzvendra Chahal entered the history books as the Rajasthan Royals spinner became the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Chahal dismissed KKR skipper Nitish Rana thanks to a solid catch from Shimron Hetmyer to surpass Dwayne Bravo in the list of wicket-takers in the competition. Ahead of the match, Chahal and Bravo were both tied at 183 wickets but Rana's dismissal cemented the spinner's position at the top of the elite list. Piyush Chawla is third with 174 wickets while Amit Mishra has taken 172 wickets.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh - who has spent some time in the Kolkata Knight Riders dressing room - believes Rinku Singh's growth story will help him earn the elusive India cap soon. Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, "That India cap is not far away from Rinku's head. He's such an inspirational player. He's run all the hard yards and worked very hard to get to where he is today. Full credit to him for having that belief in himself. His journey is a life lesson and all young kids should learn from him."
Former Indian cricket team all-rounder was all praise for Punjab Kings wicket-keeper batsman Jitesh Sharma and backed him to get chances in the national side. In a recent interaction, Raina was asked about Jitish's chances of making the national team and the IPL commentator sounded quite optimistic. The 29-year-old has been quite impressive for his franchise this season and has already played couple of crucial knocks against well-established bowling attacks. He made his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2016 but he has found his stride in the last two seasons with the PBKS side.
Kolkata Knight Riders will be taking on Rajasthan Royals in their next IPL 2023 match on Thursday, at the Eden Gardens. The Nitish Rana-led team is currently standing at the fifth place on the points table with a total of five wins out of 11 matches. KKR will be coming to this clash after clinching a victory by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter against Punjab Kings. Their star pacer Umesh Yadav, who sustained a minor hamstring injury, has benched for the past few games and is expected to make his way back into the Playing XI against RR.
The ongoing edition of IPL has produced many nail-biting thrillers, which made the season an enjoyable one. From Rinku Singh's five sixes carnage to Tim David's ruthless thrashing of Jason Holder, the fans got to witness some brilliant finishers of the cash-rich league. However, one middle-order batter, who utterly impressed everyone is Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma. The 29-year-old cricketer has smashed 260 runs off 11 matches at a strike rate of 160.49. The blistering performance of Jitesh has made him a strong contendar for Team India.
A resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders will look for their third victory in a row in their fight for survival when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals in the IPL on Thursday. Facing must-win scenarios, the two-time champions showed tremendous resilience to bounce back into reckoning after their wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, both in dramatic last-ball finishes. The wins have not only boosted their sagging morale but also taken the side to sixth place from eighth on the points table.