Rajasthan Royals player Yashasvi Jaiswal recently disclosed the advice he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the young talent hit a six off Mumbai Indians’ bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s first ball, a rare feat against such a skilled bowler. Jaiswal expressed his excitement watching Vaibhav take on Bumrah, whom he hailed as a cricket legend, and mentioned how Vaibhav’s aggressive start helped alleviate pressure on him.
“I think first ball he hit for six and I was just like, just keep playing your shots because of course Bumrah bhai is one of the legends, so if he is scoring him it is amazing and also other bowlers we can take them down, so it was quite good for him to go and play good shots. Especially with that, it also puts off me with a lot pressure, so I can also plan to take on someone else,” Jaiswal shared with reporters post-match.
Jaiswal, who scored an unbeaten 77 runs, expressed his enjoyment in batting alongside Vaibhav. He highlighted their mutual encouragement and positive approach while at the crease. “I think for the partnership, it is amazing to bat with Vaibhav because we both play short and we enjoy. Especially the way we are playing, we are just giving each other positive messages, whatever we can do and understand the situation. I have been playing for the last few years, so I just try to play with the situation and what we can do for our team, and how we can give the best start. That is all we are thinking about. That is the main thing. If we can contribute, both of us, it will be amazing,” he added.
In a rain-affected match at Barsapara Stadium, Rajasthan Royals posted 150 runs in 11 overs. Jaiswal’s half-century and Vaibhav’s quick 39 contributed to a strong total. Mumbai Indians, in response, managed only 123 runs, leading to a comfortable 27-run victory for the Rajasthan Royals.
