Sehwag, Kumble go gaga over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ton, then ditch brutal MI | Cricket
in 2008, when Indian Premier League (IPL) was launched with little or no expectation regarding a new format of the game. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Brendon McCullum provided the right inspiration with his blistering 158 which remains one of the most iconic T20 innings of all time. Fifteen years later, as the IPL celebrated its 1000th match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, young Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a scintillating 124 off 62 balls. Mumbai Indians As Rajasthan Royals ended at 212 for seven. Legendary cricketers like Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble rocked Yashasvi’s record ton And then took a brutal dig at Mumbai Indians. ,mi vs rr live score, ipl 2023,
Rajasthan scored 212 for seven in the allotted 20 overs against Mumbai on Sunday, their highest ever score in IPL history against the opposition. But more than half the score was pulled by young Yashasvi, who hit 16 fours and eight sixes in his sensational innings. This was the highest ever score by an uncapped Indian player, surpassing Paul Valthaty’s 120 not out in IPL 2011, and also made him the fifth youngest cricketer to score a century in the IPL.
The knock finally came to an end in the final over of the innings as he walked back to the pavilion with a standing ovation not only from the crowd, but also from his teammates.
Batting legend Sehwag was among the first to react after Yashasvi’s triple-figure mark, followed by Kumble on Jio Cinemas. But both also took a dig at MI for conceding 25 runs as extra.
Sehwag tweeted, “Jai sawaal ka nahi koi jawab.
Meanwhile, Kumble in an interaction with JioCinemas said: “It was fantastic. I mean the next best addition was and that says a lot. The way he batted and controlled the innings was brilliant. In the powerplay, he dismissed Jos Buttler and then took on all the fast bowlers including Joffra Archer. What a game he has played! ,
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan, on the other hand, reacted moments after Yashasvi scored his fifty, tweeting, “My new favorite Indian cricketer.. @ybj_19 !! What a future for him.. #IPL2023”
After the innings, the RR star said: “I think I enjoyed every part of my innings. I was thinking right, planning right and hitting the right shots. I have practiced all those shots Which I want to play. Every time I catch a bat, be it in the nets or in a match, I feel the same. I have worked hard with Zubin sir. It is really special but it is just a game and I Want to keep it going. I know my role in the team, make sure the run-rate is high and contribute in whatever way possible for the team.”
