Yashasvi Jaiswal Eyes Two Milestones in RR vs DC IPL Clash

Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the verge of overtaking Shane Watson as Rajasthan Royals' fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history, needing just three runs. He also stands 12 runs short of reaching 4,000 runs in T20 cricket. Jaiswal has been in strong form this season, scoring 306 runs in nine innings with three half-centuries. RR will face Delhi Capitals at home on Friday in a crucial IPL fixture.

Key Points: Yashasvi Jaiswal Near Two Milestones Ahead of RR-DC Match

  • Jaiswal needs 3 runs to surpass Shane Watson as RR's fourth-highest run-getter
  • He is 12 runs away from 4,000 T20 runs
  • Jaiswal has scored 306 runs in nine IPL innings this season
  • Top RR run-getters include Sanju Samson, Ajinkya Rahane, and Jos Buttler
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Two milestones within Yashasvi Jaiswal's reach ahead of RR-DC clash

Yashasvi Jaiswal is just three runs from overtaking Shane Watson as RR's fourth-highest run-getter and 12 runs from 4,000 T20 runs. Catch the IPL action on Friday.

"Jaiswal is just three runs away from overtaking Australian legend Shane Watson to become Rajasthan Royals fourth-highest run-getter in history. - News Report"

Jaipur, May 1

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is just three runs away from overtaking Australian legend Shane Watson to become Rajasthan Royals fourth-highest run-getter in history.

Jaiswal has a chance to reach a couple of milestones during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at home against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Friday.

So far in the tournament, Jaiswal has scored 306 runs in nine innings at an average of 43.71 and a strike rate of over 158, with three fifties and a best score of 77*.

Currently, the swashbuckling left-hander is RR's fifth-highest run-getter of all time, with 2,472 runs in 76 matches and 75 innings at an average of 35.31 and a strike rate of 153.54, including two centuries and 18 fifties. Watson, who played a crucial role in the franchise's early years from 2008-15, has 2,474 runs in 84 matches and 81 innings at an average of 35.85 and a strike rate of over 140, including two centuries and 14 fifties.

The top-three run-getters for RR are: Sanju Samson (4,219 runs in 155 matches and 150 innings at an average of 31.96 and a strike rate of over 140, with two centuries and 26 fifties), Ajinkya Rahane (3,098 runs in 106 matches and 99 innings at an average of 35.60 and a strike rate of 122.30, with two centuries and 21 fifties) and Jos Buttler (3,055 runs in 83 matches and 82 innings at an average of 41.84 and a strike rate of over 147, with seven centuries and 18 fifties).

Also, Jaiswal is just 12 runs away from 4,000 T20 runs, having made 3,988 runs in 130 matches and 126 innings at an average of 34.08, a strike rate of 152.73, including four centuries and 26 fifties.

Squads: Delhi Capitals Squad: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Auqib Nabi Dar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Pathum Nissanka, Rehan Ahmed, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Karun Nair Rajasthan Royals Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Ravi Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Milne, Aman Rao Perala, Vignesh Puthur, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma.

- ANI

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Priya Sharma
Watson was a beast for RR in the early days, but Jaiswal's strike rate of 153 is phenomenal. He's the future of RR batting. Hope he crosses 4,000 T20 runs too!
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Rahul Verma
Jaiswal is on fire this season! But let's not forget Watson's contributions—he was the backbone of RR for years. Still, Jaiswal's consistency at such a young age is incredible. 👌
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Arjun Mehta
Just 12 runs for 4,000 T20 runs? That's huge! Jaiswal has a bright future ahead. RR's batting lineup looks strong with him, Samson, and Parag. DC beware! 😎
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Neha Gupta
I remember Watson's powerful hitting in the IPL final 2008, but times change! Jaiswal is a modern-day superstar. Hope he stays grounded and keeps scoring big. 🙏
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Siddharth Jain
Jaiswal's strike rate is insane, but he needs to convert more starts into big hundreds. He's got the talent, just need a bit more patience sometimes. Still, great player! 🏏
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Ananya Reddy
From Mumbai's streets to IPL stardom—Jaiswal's story

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