Both Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals play against each other in the 18th match of IPL 2025. The Rajasthan team started their inning at first pitch as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored fifty runs to build their batting foundation. His important role in the game led to an undesirable mark in the final scorebook for Jaiswal.
Jaiswal Registers an Infamous Record
Jaiswal started the innings with Sanju Samson by his side during this match. Jaiswal and Samson formed a 89-run opening connection in the partnership. When Jaiswal scored his 40th ball half-century he reached a career-low fastest fifty for IPL which turned out to be an unfortunate achievement.
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An unsatisfactory turn of events unfolded for Jaiswal when his half-century duration reached 40 balls during his 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. During this match he collected 67 runs from 45 balls through his 3 four-hit and 5 six-hitting performance.
Rajasthan Posts a Massive Total
Rajasthan Royals reached a tremendous total of 205/4 against their opposition during their twenty-over innings. Jaiswal's 67 runs were not the only fruitful offense as Sanju Samson hit 38 off 26 balls during the innings. Riyan Parag maintained his strong batting performance when he hit 43 runs from 25 deliveries alongside three boundary hits along with three overbound hits in his run chase. Hetmyer contributed 20 runs across 12 balls in addition to the total runs from the team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Slowest IPL Half-Centuries
| Balls Taken | Opponent Team | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 balls | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Chandigarh | 2025* |
| 39 balls | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Mumbai | 2022 |
| 35 balls | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Dharamsala | 2023 |
| 34 balls | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Hyderabad | 2023 |