IPL 2023: 'Superstar in making' - Sehwag, Moody, Twitter react as Yashasvi Jaiswal hits 53-ball hundred

Add as a preferred source on Google

IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden IPL hundred off just 53 balls in the match against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The 21-year-old finished with 124 runs off 62 balls in total.

The blazing knock consisted of 16 fours and eight sixes. He smashed 13 fours and six maximums (88 runs) en route to his hundred. The madness from the southpaw saw even the likes of Jofra Archer being taken for cleaners in front of 28000 people approximately at the Wankhede in Mumbai.

The fact that Yashasvi brought up his first-ever IPL hundred at his home ground and in the 1000th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), made the ton even more special. Notably, the youngster plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket.

The innings has also made the Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer the new owner of the Orange Cap. He has scored 428 runs from nine matches now, six more runs than Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis who has played eight matches so far.

Overall, Jaiswal is the seventh batter to score an IPL hundred for Rajasthan. The 124 against Mumbai is now the joint-highest total by any Rajasthan player in the IPL. He is also the youngest from the team to reach the three-figure mark. Overall, Yashasvi is the fourth-youngest player to score an IPL hundred.

The knock helped Rajasthan post 212/7 in 20 overs. Here's how Twitter has reacted to the scintillating innings from Yashasvi.