KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Lead Tributes As Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks Fastest Fifty Record In IPL

It was a 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 he scored his half century in 13 balls – one ball 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.

.@ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/DUEHrIUfxo

— K L Rahul (@klrahul) May 11, 2023

What a journey for Jaiswal.

Virat Kohli is always for youngsters. pic.twitter.com/ioI3lxIr3D

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 11, 2023

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

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 11, 2023

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 🇮🇳 team now @BCCI ! Yashasvi Jaiswal @JioCinema

— @BrettLee_58 (@BrettLee_58) May 11, 2023

With the modest chase, Jaiswal remained two runs shy of a century (98 from 47 balls), a knock studded with 12 fours and five sixes as RR cantered to victory 13.1 overs.

POTM vs DC
POTM vs MI
POTM vs CSK
POTM vs KKR

Jaiswal becomes the first Player to win 4 POTM awards in IPL 2023. pic.twitter.com/MV3IjOsU0Y

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 11, 2023

Samson gave fine support to the southpaw with a 48 not out from 29 balls as the duo shared an unbroken match-winning partnership of 121 runs off just 69 balls.

The win with 41 balls to spare also took them to third spot (12 points from 12 matches), giving a massive boost to their net run-rate (0.0633) as the play-off race heats up.

It is all but over for KKR who slipped to seventh place (10 points, 12 matches).

(With PTI inputs)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal KL Rahul Brett Lee Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 Cricket