‘Khel bindaas’: Jaiswal’s mantra fuels Sooryavanshi’s fearless IPL blitz
Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's 'khel bindaas' mantra fueled Rajasthan Royals' fearless 27-run win over Mumbai Indians. Jaiswal, Player of the Match for his unbeaten 77, revealed how positive messaging with opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed Jasprit Bumrah for six first ball, set the tone for their dominant 80-run partnership.
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s message to teenage sensation and his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was simple, clear and telling — “khel bindaas. ” And it perfectly summed up Rajasthan Royals’ fearless approach in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati on Tuesday. Jaiswal, who smashed an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls to win the Player of the Match award, revealed how constant positive messaging between the opening pair helped dismantle one of the most formidable bowling attacks in the tournament.
“The way he has been playing is tremendous. He’s working so hard as well,” Jaiswal said after the game. “We keep having these discussions about how we can go about things.
And if he’s taking on someone, I just keep giving him positive messages — you can go after him, just play freely and khel bindaas. ” ‘Just play your shots’ The defining moment came when Sooryavanshi took on Jasprit Bumrah from the very first ball he faced, smashing him for a six. For Jaiswal, that set the tone.
“First ball, he hit him for a six, and I told him to just keep playing his shots,” Jaiswal said. “Bumrah bhai is one of the legends, so if he’s scoring against him, it’s amazing. It made us feel we can take down the other bowlers as well.