IPL 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks Multiple Records

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oi-Gaurav Sharma

Published: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 18:36 [IST]

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table after a 27‑run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain‑shortened 11‑over match at Guwahati. Yashasvi Jaiswal dominated with an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls, driving Rajasthan Royals to 150/3 and setting up a third straight victory.

Mumbai Indians, chasing a steep target, never looked comfortable under the lights. Early strikes from Rajasthan Royals bowlers removed Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya inside the powerplay. Mumbai Indians slipped to 46/5 after five overs, and the lower middle order could not repair the damage, ending on 123/9.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan Royals power-hitting in IPL 2026

Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the innings with teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and attacked from the first ball. The pair hammered 80 runs for the first wicket, unsettling the Mumbai Indians attack. Sooryavanshi smashed 39 from 14 balls, targeting Jasprit Bumrah and others, while Jaiswal anchored and accelerated, ensuring Rajasthan Royals controlled the tempo throughout.

The left‑hander’s 77 featured 10 fours and four sixes, with clean hitting across the ground. That effort helped Rajasthan Royals post 150/3 from just 11 overs, a total that proved beyond Mumbai Indians. The match also highlighted Rajasthan Royals’ balance, with both departments contributing strongly in a shortened contest.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan Royals records against Mumbai Indians

Yashasvi Jaiswal has built an imposing record whenever Rajasthan Royals face Mumbai Indians. Across nine IPL innings against this opponent, Yashasvi Jaiswal now has 373 runs at an average of 53.28. The strike rate stands at 187.43, and that tally already includes two centuries and one additional fifty against Mumbai Indians.

For Rajasthan Royals overall, Jaiswal’s standing continues to rise. The opener has scored 19 fifties or higher scores in 69 IPL innings for the franchise. That figure draws level with Ajinkya Rahane in Rajasthan Royals history. Only Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler have produced more 50‑plus scores for the side.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan Royals milestones and statistics

Yashasvi Jaiswal also reached a major six‑hitting mark for Rajasthan Royals during this match. The opener joined Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Shane Watson as the only Rajasthan Royals batters with at least 100 IPL sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s tally is exactly 100, while Samson has 192, Buttler 135 and Watson 109.

The table below shows most 50‑plus scores for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, with Yashasvi Jaiswal already among long‑serving names despite fewer innings. This underlines the scoring consistency that Rajasthan Royals rely on at the top of the order.

Beyond the half‑century counts, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s work in the first over has become a key weapon for Rajasthan Royals. The opener has driven three of the franchise’s four highest‑scoring first overs in IPL history. Every run in those three overs came from Jaiswal’s bat, showing how aggressively Rajasthan Royals begin.

One of those explosive starts came in his famous 13‑ball fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata in 2023, still the fastest half‑century in IPL history. Another 22‑run over arrived against Punjab Kings in Jaipur in 2025, while the latest 22‑run burst came versus Mumbai Indians at Guwahati in 2026.

During the Guwahati clash, Rajasthan Royals launched their innings with a 22‑run first over as Jaiswal attacked immediately. Commenting on the defeat, Mahela Jayawardene said, “We lost momentum” when discussing Mumbai Indians’ mistakes and the turning points. That assessment matched the swing of pressure once early wickets fell in the chase.

Mumbai Indians’ second straight loss leaves questions over form and balance, while Rajasthan Royals move clear with six points after three matches. With Jaiswal driving top‑order scoring and the attack striking early, Rajasthan Royals appear well settled in IPL 2026, with the opener steadily adding fresh records to the franchise’s history.