From the time Yashasvi Jaiswal arrived within the Indian cricket scene on the 2020 U-19 World Cup, there was no doubting concerning the left-handed opener’s expertise. The 21-year-old, whose rise to the highest echelons of Indian cricket after years of great battle on the Mumbai Maidaans has been nicely documented, left one other indelible stamp of authority with a historic feat. He was on absolute rampage for Rajasthan Royals towards Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match in Kolkata on Thursday to slam the fastest-ever half-century within the historical past of the premier T20 competiton.

The 21-year-old opener reached the 50-run mark in simply 13 balls to interrupt the document collectively held by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins. Both, had scored half-centuries in 14 balls. With RR chasing a 150-run goal towards KKR, Jaiswal went hammer and tongs from the phrase go as he took the assault to the opposition. In the primary over by KKR captain Nitish Rana, Jaiswal struck 26 runs (second most variety of runs scored within the first over of an IPL innings) with the assistance of three fours and two sixes. He took a double on the fifth ball.

In  the second over, regardless of RR dropping the wicket of Jos Buttler, Jaiswal hit a 4 and a six. he didn’t have to attend lengthy to achieve  the half-century mark. In the third over by Shardul Thakur, Jaiswal once more hit three extra fours earlier than finishing his half-century in simply 13 balls.

Fastest fifties within the IPL (by balls confronted)
1. 13 balls – Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs KKR, Kolkata, immediately
2. 14 balls – KL Rahul (PBKS) vs DC, Mohali, 2018
3. 14 balls – Pat Cummins (KKR) vs MI, Pune, 2022

The ffort was lauded by Virat Kohli who wrote in an Instagram put up with a picture of Jaiswal: “Wow, this is some of the best batting I have seen in a while. What a talent Yashasvi Jaiswal.”