RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal hammers his ninth IPL fifty: Key stats
What's the story
Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a valiant 40-ball 67 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 50 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Thursday.
RR were 1/2 in a chase of 202 in Hyderabad. Jaiswal was joined by Riyan Parag and the two batters added 134 runs for the 3rd wicket.
However, SRH went on to win the match by one run.
Knock
Jaiswal plays a crucial hand
RR rallied back in the powerplay overs after losing two wickets for a run.
Jaiswal was unbeaten on 32 from 18 balls. He was dropped by Pat Cummins in the 4th over.
In the 5th over, Jaiswal creamed Cummins for two fours and a six.
He got to his fifty in the 11th over before being dismissed by T Natarajan.
Runs
Jaiswal races to 1,488 IPL runs
Jaiswal's 67 was laced with seven fours and two sixes (SR: 167.50). In 47 matches, he owns 1,488 runs at 33.06.
Jaiswal struck his ninth half-century (100s: 2).
He surpassed 300 runs this season (316) at 35.11. Jaiswal struck his maiden fifty (100s: 1).
As per ESPNcricinfo, Jaiswal has raced to 2,638 runs in T20s at 31.40. He registered his 16th fifty (100s: 3).
Partnership
Partnership records made by Jaiswal and Parag
As mentioned, Jaiswal and Parag (77) added 134 runs for the third wicket. It's now the second-highest stand for the Royals (3rd wicket).
This is RR's highest third-wicket stand against SRH. It's also RR's third-highest stand (any wicket) against SRH.
Jaiswal and Parag's 134-run stand is now the second-highest partnership in a losing cause during a run-chase in IPL history.