After his team’s nine-wicket win, India and Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has thanked all the seniors for helping him through his tough phase during the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Yashasvi’s return to form with a century and Sandeep Sharma’s five-wicket haul were the major highlights as RR defeated MI by nine wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.

After the win, in a video posted by the IPL, Jaiswal said, “I am enjoying it (IPL). It’s unbelievable (the century). In the beginning, it was tough for me. But that’s what cricket is, your I have to thank all my seniors, Rohit bhaiya (Rohit Sharma), Virat bhaiya (Virat Kohli), Sanju bhaiya (Sanju Samson) and Sanga sir (Kumar Sangakkara, RR director) for going through the ups and downs and all the learnings. Want (cricket) the way they have been talking to me for the last few days.”

Sandeep Sharma, who was present with Jaiswal in the video, said that the team knew that such an innings was coming from Jaiswal after some low scores.

He said, “I am sure he will play more such innings in the coming matches.”

Jaiswal praised Sandeep and said that he remains calm under pressure and likes to bowl with the new ball.

The fast bowler said that when he was injured, the franchise management had assured him that he would be in the playing eleven once he was fit.

Sandeep said, “The management gave me positive energy and assurance. This is really important and it helped me.”

On his plan against MI’s Suryakumar Yadav, the number one T20I batsman, Sandeep said he lured the batsman into playing his favorite flick shot by delivering a leg-cutter in the mid-leg stump region and it worked as he was caught . Rowman Powell.

Sandeep concluded, “I was lucky today. The ball I bowled out to Tim David today usually hits him for a six. It was a lucky five for me.”

Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bat first. At one time MI’s score was 20/3. Then it was Tilak, who made a 32-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi (23 from 17 balls, with two fours and a six) and 99 with Nehal Wadhera (49 from 24 balls, with three fours and a six) Made a partnership. , Taking MI to 179/9 in their 20 overs.

Sandeep Sharma (5/18) was Rajasthan’s top bowler and took a memorable five-wicket haul. Trent Boult also took two wickets for 32 runs in four overs. Avesh Khan got one wicket. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also got a wicket and became the first player to get 200 IPL wickets.

In the run-chase, Jaiswal scored his second IPL century, scoring 104* off 60 balls with the help of nine fours and seven sixes. The innings of Jos Buttler (35 from 25 balls, with the help of six fours) and captain Sanju (38 from 28 balls, with the help of two fours and two sixes) helped RR win by nine wickets.

Sandeep received the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

RR top the points table with seven wins and one loss, giving them 14 points. MI are at seventh position with three wins, five losses and six points.

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