IPL 2023: In the league stage, Yashasvi Jaiswal really stood out. In 14 games, he scored 625 runs at an average of 48.08
In Match No. 1, the Rajasthan Royals defeated the Punjab Kings by four wickets. 66 of the IPL 2023 on Friday night in Dharamsala to theoretically remain in contention for a playoff spot.
The Royals reached 189/6 in 19.4 overs after setting a difficult target of 188 for victory. Shimron Hetmyer scored 46 runs, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 50 runs, and Devdutt Padikkal scored 51 runs.
Earlier, M Shahrukh Khan’s 41 not out, Sam Curran’s 49 not out, and Jitesh Sharma’s 44 not out contributed significantly to PBKS’s 187/5 score.
Following the conclusion of their league games, the Royals now have 14 points, while PBKS finished the season with 12 points from 14 games.
The Royals moved to fifth position and their fortunes in the competition rely upon the consequences of the excess matches as both Regal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians, who have a game close by each, have 14 focuses each too.
Breaking down Royals’ exhibition, JioCinema IPL master Pragyan Ojha said: ” I believe it’s past the point of no return now.
A situation they created for themselves is for a team you kept in your top four before the tournament started to now think they can advance only if the other team in contention loses.”
“They need to give that some thought. Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler were called for ducks in five of the 14 games, as Raina (Suresh) pointed out.
Then they were left looking for bowlers, likewise, the manner in which they utilized their bowlers… The little things amount to something important and it is noticeable in the possible outcome,” he added.
Another JioCinema IPL expert, Suresh Raina, stated about Jaiswal: There is a sure tranquility in his batting.
His body language is different, and he consistently scores runs for his team. I will give Kumar Sangakkara, who is seated in their dugout, a lot of credit for this. Jaiswal is a completely different type of player. He seems to be in charge.
What’s more, any player who hopes to overwhelm in this configuration arrives at an alternate level. He is all of those things.”