Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a stunning century against the Mumbai Indians in the 1000th Indian Premier League (IPL) match at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium. The opener for the Rajasthan Royals became the third youngest Indian batter to reach 100 runs in the tournament. When Jaiswal led his team to a total score of 214 on Sunday, April 30, he demonstrated a great deal of maturity and responsibility.
He finished the tournament with 428 runs from nine matches, making him the tournament’s leading scorer with 124 runs. He as of now has the fourth-most noteworthy score by an Indian player throughout the entire existence of the IPL. In light of this, let’s take a look at the five Indian batters with the highest individual scores throughout the tournament:
1) KL Rahul – 132* vs RCB
KL Rahul holds the record for the most noteworthy individual score by an Indian player in the IPL. Even though he has four centuries in the tournament, his 132-run unbeaten score against Royal Challengers Bangalore while playing for the Punjab Kings sets him apart. The Lucknow Super Giants captain, who is currently captain, scored 132 runs in 69 balls and hit 14 fours and seven sixes to reach his century.
He took his time on a sluggish surface before effortlessly switching gears to position his team for victory. Rahul was named Player of the Match for his performance in the match, which Punjab Kings ultimately won by 97 runs.
2) Rishabh Pant – 128* vs SRH
When Rishabh Pant scored 128 runs off 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018, he became the second-youngest player to reach 100 runs in the Indian Premier League. In that knock, the Delhi left-hander showed what he is all about by taking the bowlers out at will and punishing them all over the park.
He led the Delhi Daredevils to 187/5 after 20 overs with 15 fours and 7 sixes and a strike rate of 203.17. Sadly, his goal came in vain because Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson’s half-century helped the Sunrisers Hyderabad chase the target completely.
3) Murali Vijay – 127 vs RR
Murali Vijay has scored two centuries in the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite being most well-known for his abilities in the longest format for the Indian team. His superb knock of 127 from 56 deliveries against the Rajasthan Royals ranks third among Indian batters in the IPL.
Against the Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings opener batted at a strike rate of 226.78, scoring eight fours and 11 sixes. His century helped CSK reach 246/5, ultimately leading to a 23-run victory. Because of his performance in that game, Vijay was named Player of the Match.
4) Yashasvi Jaiswal – 124 vs MI
Yashasvi Jaiswal put on an incredible performance when he played in the 1000th IPL game at his home stadium, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 21-year-old led his team to a total of 212/7 by scoring 124 runs off 62 deliveries.
The fact that no other Mumbai Indians batter scored more than 18 runs made the innings even more memorable. The opener for the Rajasthan Royals made his century in 53 balls by hitting 16 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 200.
5) Virender Sehwag – 122 vs CSK
In the Indian Premier League, the typically belligerent and destructive Virender Sehwag has scored a few half-centuries. The Lords XI Punjab opening player kept his most noteworthy score in the competition in a crunch tie against the Chennai Super Rulers, scoring 122 off 58 balls in the Qualifier 2 of every 2014.
In that innings, Sehwag reached his century with 12 fours and 8 sixes in fifty balls. His strike rate of 210.34 demonstrates his brutality toward the CSK bowlers. His thump assisted Punjab with posting 226/6 subsequent to batting first. In answer, CSK could score 202/7, generally conveyed by an electrifying appearance from Suresh Raina, who scored 87 off 25 balls. That was generally eclipsed by Sehwag, who won the Player of the Match grant.