NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ younger opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Saturday disclosed his easy batting mantra – ‘if it is a unfastened ball, punish it’.
The left-hander performed a whirlwind knock of 60, off 31 balls, for the Royals in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Guwahati, their second residence, serving to his aspect register a 57-run victory.
It was the second half-century of the season for the 21-year-old, who was adjudged man-of-the-match for the innings.
“Someday you see the ball very well. I play my shots and express myself, I had that confidence. I kept telling myself if it’s a loose ball I will punish it. I will try to score runs,” Jaiswal stated after the match.
Jaiswal set the tone within the very first over, smashing left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed for 5 boundaries.
“When I started, I thought to watch out but the first two balls got fours. Then I thought I could reach a big score from here. I was seeing the ball well, I was well-set. If I’m set, I contribute to the team. My approach is always to play scoring shots,” Jaiswal stated.
The younger batter additionally credited the T20 World Cup-winning England skipper Jos Buttler for bringing the perfect out of him, and added that he’s having fun with opening the innings with the Englishman.
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<p>The opening pair of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked half-centuries because the Rajasthan Royals handed the Delhi Capitals their third straight loss within the Indian Premier League.<br /></p>
<p>Buttler blazed 79 off 51 balls and Jaiswal made 60 off 31 balls in Rajasthan’s complete of 199-4.<br /></p>
<p>Trent Boult’s (3-29) double-wicket set the tone in a convincing 57-run win<br /></p>
<p>Seasoned spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (3-27) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2-25) squeezed the middle-order and Delhi ended up at 142-9.<br /></p>
<p>Rajasthan Royals are on the prime of the desk with 4 factors from three video games.<br /></p>
<p>Delhi are rooted on the backside.<br /></p>
<p>Jaiswal supplied Rajasthan an ideal begin after Delhi captain David Warner gained the toss and elected to area. He smashed 20 in quick bowler Khaleel Ahmed’s first over.<br /></p>
<p>Jaiswal obtained dismissed within the ninth over when he top-edged Mukesh Kumar after offering a rollicking platform of 98 runs with Buttler.<br /></p>
<p>Buttler, who hit 11 fours and a six, departed within the penultimate over when Mukesh juggled off his personal bowling earlier than holding onto a catch off his personal bowling.<br /></p>
<p>Shimron Hetmyer made a speedy 39 off 21 balls within the loss of life overs.<br /></p>
<p>Chasing 200, Prithvi Shaw continued his disappointing run when he was brilliantly caught by Sanju Samson behind the wickets in Trent Boult’s first over.<br /></p>
<p>Boult was on a hat trick when he had Manish Pandey pinned leg earlier than wicket off the primary ball earlier than Rillee Rossouw (14) averted the hat trick ball. <br /></p>
<p>Lalit Yadav (38) and Warner added 64 runs for the fourth wicket stand earlier than Delhi misplaced six wickets for 40 runs. <br /></p>
“It was amazing, enjoying a lot while batting. When Jos is there, he gives you very good messages, just try to play good cricketing shots,” Jaiswal instructed reporters.
Jaiswal was adjudged man of the match for his 31-ball 60.
“I have worked hard. Trying to express myself. Learning is important for me. Growing as a young player is important for me.
“In my thoughts, I used to be like if it’s a unfastened ball I’ll hit it. I believe every part I be taught from Buttler. I attempt to see how he practises. I knew I may tackle a couple of bowlers,” Jaiswal said.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
