Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes fastest half-century in IPL history for Rajasthan Royals
He once lived in tents and sold street food to pursue his cricketing dream. Now, sizzling talent Yashasvi Jaiswal is the toast of the Indian Premier League.
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IPL 2023 - 50 In 13 Balls: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams Fastest Half-century In IPL History. Virat Kohli Impressed
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.
"Pressure On MS Dhoni Is Enormous": South Africa Great On What CSK Captain Is Going Through In IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings have taken another step towards solidifying a playoff berth in the 2023 IPL by picking up a 27-run win over the Delhi Capitals at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. CSK's balanced batting saw them score 167 runs with six players hitting 20 or more runs, including a blistering 20 from MS Dhoni (9b, 1x4, 2x6). Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni in the 20-run club, with Dube's 25 runs being the most (12b, 3x6). Delhi had a poor start, losing their Top-3 with just 25 runs on board. Rilee Rossouw put up a resilient 35 runs (37b, 2x4, 1x6) but simply couldn't score fast enough to reach the target.
"Won't See MS Dhoni Making Basic Errors": Ex-India Star Gives CSK Captain's Examples While Highlighting DC's Flaws
Delhi Capitals' Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign suffered a blow as the David Warner-led side failed to chase down 168 against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. After the bowlers did a fine job to restrict CSK to 167/8, the batters failed to score fluently as DC kept losing wickets on regular intervals. One of the biggest talking points from the match was the batting position of all-rounder Axar Patel, who came out to bat after DC had lost half of their batters.
For Playing 2023 World Cup Matches, Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Najam Sethi Proposes This
The confusion regarding the host venue of the 2023 Asia Cup still remains. While it was scheduled to be held in Pakistan, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah, who is also the head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), in October last year said that India won't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. After that statement, the deliberations have been going on regarding the host venue of the continental event. A hybrid model has also been proposed, in which the plan is to shift India's Asia Cup matches outside Pakistan, but no final decision has been made regarding that too.
Pakistan May Leave ACC If Asia Cup Moves Out Of Country Completely: Report
In a desperate bid to host some matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan, the PCB is now trying to convince the Asian Cricket Council to allocate just four first round games in Pakistan or else they would have no option but to pull-out of continental body. PCB chairman Najam Sethi's 'Hybrid Model' of Pakistan playing its home games apart from India encounter, in their own country, has been rejected by other member nations. PCB, in turn, has rejected the idea of hosting Asia Cup games in Sri Lanka.
Yuzvendra Chahal Surpasses Dwayne Bravo, Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker In IPL History
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.
"India Cap Is Not Far Away": Ex-India Star's Big Prediction On Rinku Singh After IPL 2023 Heroics
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."