Yashasvi Jaiswal joins Buttler and Samson in RR elite list after 50 games against PBKS

Yashasvi Jaiswal Continuing his impressive form in IPL 2026, he scored another half-century for his team rajasthan royals and join the elite roster in franchise history.Rajasthan Royals arrived at the home ground of Kings XI Punjab in New Chandigarh for the 40th match and elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Kings XI Punjab responded with a score of 222/4 in 20 overs, powered by the late attack of Marcus Stoinis (62 off 22)* and the power-hitting of Prabhsimran Singh (59). PBKS got off to a good start with Priyansh Arya aggressively attacking in the powerplay before being dismissed by Jofra Archer. Prabhu Simran then sealed the innings, keeping the momentum going in the middle overs and scoring his fourth fifty of the season. Rajasthan briefly pulled one back through Yash Raj Punia, who claimed two crucial wickets, but Stoinis’ explosive knock, highlighted by a final score of 24, took the game away from the visitors.Jaiswal shines in chaseIn reply, Rajasthan Royals started aggressively, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing 43 off just 16 balls, but fell early. Jaiswal then took over, orchestrating a half-century but was dismissed on the next delivery. He scored 51 goals from 27 goals, once again showing his consistency at the top.With this knock, Jaiswal achieved a major milestone and became the third player in the history of Rajasthan Royals to score 20 or more 50-plus runs in the IPL, joining the ranks of legends If the housekeeper and Sanzhou Samson.The most RR scores in IPL are 50 and above

Yashasvi Jaiswal to play in IPL 2026

In IPL 2026, Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to be the cornerstone of Rajasthan Royals, providing an explosive start at the top of the table. In a rain-limited match against Mumbai Indians, Jaiswal completed 100 IPL sixes, becoming the fourth player in the history of Rajasthan Royals to reach this milestone. He formed a lethal opening partnership with 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The pair is currently one of the most explosive in the tournament, averaging 11.82 runs per over. Jaiswal scored 255 runs in 8 games with a strike rate of 153.61.