IPL 2026: ‘I don’t know what to say…’- Yashasvi Jaiswal blown away by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi show
Rajasthan Royals secured a thrilling six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, powered by a sensational opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jaiswal lauded Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting, emphasizing their clear intent to chase the massive total. Despite a mid-innings wobble, the team's strong environment and belief ultimately led them to a memorable win.
Yashasvi Jaiswal played a crucial role at the top as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings, and the young opener was full of praise for his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the game. Chasing a daunting 223, Rajasthan were powered early by a blistering start, with Sooryavanshi smashing 43 off just 16 balls and Jaiswal contributing a composed 51 off 27. The pair added 51 runs in just 3.
2 overs, setting the tone for what eventually became a six-wicket win with four balls to spare, thanks to a late flourish from Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey. Reflecting on the partnership, Jaiswal was clearly impressed with the youngster at the other end. “Of course, it's amazing.
I really enjoyed batting with him and he's playing amazing. So it's always, I'm always happy seeing the other end, the way he's hitting the ball,” he said. When asked about being the more experienced player in the partnership, Jaiswal played it down.
“I don't think so. I'm older. I'm still very young, but of course, the way he is and he's quite young.