Yashasvi Jaiswal Played a vital role at the top rajasthan royals After a brilliant run-chase against Kings XI Punjab, the young opener was full of praise for his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the game. Chasing a daunting 223, Rajasthan got off to a blistering start as Sooryavanshi smashed 43 off just 16 balls while Jaiswal contributed 51 off 27 balls. The duo scored 51 runs in just 3.2 overs, setting the tone for a 6-wicket win that ended with 4 balls to spare, thanks to a late sparkle from Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey. Looking back on the collaboration, Jaiswal is clearly impressed with the youngster on the other end. “Of course, it’s great. I really enjoy hitting with him and he hits great. So, I’m always excited to see the other end and see the way he hits 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 young, but of course, that’s what he is and he’s young. So, to be honest, I don’t know what to say,” he added. Jaiswal also shed light on the mindset during the intense chase, stressing on making intentions clear from the start. “Of course, we know it’s a high-scoring venue. So we have to keep the intention and as long as we want to, we have to go. So I’m also thinking, okay, if it’s within my range, then I’m going to hit it. Of course, like we need to get off to a good start because we’re scoring runs, we have to score 200, over 200 runs. So obviously, if the ball is within our arc, we’re going to hit it.“ Despite a brief slowdown, the Yuzvendra Chahal After taking the crucial wicket, Jaiswal remained confident about the balance and environment of the team. “I think it’s been really good. Everybody trusts each other and, of course, everybody’s not going to be great on the same day. But, of course, we have a really, really good team. So we’re practicing hard. We’re focused on the process and I think whenever it’s necessary, it will come at the right time. I think we all enjoyed it. The environment is very good. Everyone was happy and we all loved it. So we’re really excited about all the games,” he said. Talking about the top, Jaiswal emphasized the importance of freedom and enjoyment. “I think it’s all about having fun in midfield. Of course, we know that’s the case in this game as well. We have to, we have to keep our intention and think about scoring because if we find someone we’ll all spread that to the dressing room. So we, we should go to them. Yeah, we’re just enjoying it. “ Rajasthan’s chase was eventually sealed by Ferreira’s unbeaten 52 off 26 and Dubey’s 31 off 12, while Punjab’s bowlers, including Arsdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jansen, struggled to contain the late onslaught despite an early fightback.
