Kathmandu : Yashasvi Jaiswal’s remarkable batting performance led the Rajasthan Royals to a splendid victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket. In the match held on Thursday night, Rajasthan defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets. Rajasthan successfully chased the target of 150 runs in just 13.1 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed significantly to Rajasthan’s win by scoring 98 runs. He made 26 runs in the first over itself and completed a half-century in just 13 balls. This is the fastest half-century in the history of the IPL. Previously, KL Rahul held the record for scoring a half-century in 14 overs. After losing the toss at their home ground, Eden Gardens, Kolkata batted first and scored 149 runs, losing 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.