KL Rahul Leads Tributes As Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks His Fastest Fifty Record In IPL

It was the Yashasvi Jaiswal show at the Eden Gardens as the youngster broke the record for the fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Jaiswal looked in superb touch as she scored his half century in 13 balls – one balls less than the previous record held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins. It was enough to clinch the victory for Rajasthan Royals and it was Rahul who led the tributes for the opener on social media.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his sensational run in the IPL by smashing the fastest fifty in tournament history after Yuzvendra Chahal became the all-time leading wicket-taker as Rajasthan Royals cruised to a nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders to resurrect their playoff hopes on Thursday.

It was Yashasvi Jaiswal's night. Well played, @ybj_19

Chahal became IPL's leading wicket-taker before completing a brilliant 4/25 as RR restricted KKR to a below-par 149/8 at the Eden Gardens On a day KKR batters struggled to time the ball, 21-year-old Jaiswal showed the way by bringing up fastest fifty in the history of IPL in just 13 balls, bettering the previous record held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins (14 balls each).

Wow @ybj_19 ! @IPL Get him in the the