IPL 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 100 sixes, joins Rajasthan Royals' elite power-hitters
Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a significant IPL milestone, hitting his 100th six during Rajasthan Royals' commanding 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians. His unbeaten 77, coupled with a fiery cameo from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, powered RR to 150/3 in a rain-shortened match. The Royals bowlers then stifled MI's chase, securing a third consecutive win.
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carved his name into an elite power-hitting club as he completed 100 sixes in the IPL, headlining a dominant 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-curtailed clash in Guwahati on Tuesday. The landmark came during a dazzling unbeaten 77, his 17th IPL half-century, as RR piled up 150/3 in a match reduced to 11 overs per side due to a long rain delay at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Jaiswal’s knock, studded with 10 fours and four sixes, not only sealed his personal milestone but also propelled RR to their third straight win, taking them to the top of the table.
In doing so, the 24-year-old joined an exclusive Royals list of six-hitters, becoming only the fourth batter from the franchise to breach the 100-mark, behind Sanju Samson (192), Jos Buttler (135) and Shane Watson (109). 100-plus sixes for RR in the IPL 192 - Sanju Samson 135 - Jos Buttler 109 - Shane Watson 100 - Yashasvi Jaiswal If Jaiswal provided the foundation, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi supplied the fireworks. The teenage sensation smashed 39 off just 14 balls, fearlessly taking on Jasprit Bumrah with two towering sixes in a breathtaking cameo that underlined his growing reputation.
Jaiswal set the tone from the outset, plundering boundaries in the opening over before seamlessly shifting gears. Reflecting on his approach, he said: “With only three overs of powerplay, I was thinking who I can take down and how I can maximise it. When I saw Chahar Bhai, I thought I could go after him.
Then Bumrah Bhai came in, so I felt maybe Vaibhav can take him on while I pick others. ” The opener emphasised adaptability as the key to his success. “It’s not easy switching formats, but I try to prepare well and keep developing new shots.