Yashasvi Jaiswal once again proved why he’s one of the most feared openers in T20 cricket, launching the first ball of Rajasthan Royals’ innings for a massive six against Delhi Capitals. This stunning blow off Mitchell Starc’s bowling is Jaiswal’s fourth such exploit in IPL, a record unmatched by any other player.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium erupted as Jaiswal timed the delivery to perfection, clearing the ropes with ease. Sadly, his fiery start ended abruptly when he holed out to Starc off the third ball, sandwiching a dot ball in between.
In the elite club of batters hitting sixes off the first ball of an IPL innings, Jaiswal reigns supreme with four. Priyansh Arya follows with two, while a host of stars like Kohli, Narine, and Samson have one each.
Expanding his legacy, Jaiswal joined an exclusive group for match-opening sixes: Ojha (2009), Kohli (2019), Salt (2024), and Arya (2025).
Riyan Parag’s Royals boasted a balanced side with explosive talents like Jaiswal, Suryavanshi, Jurel behind stumps, Ferreira, the all-round Jadeja, Dubey, Archer’s express pace, Bishnoi’s spin, Burger, and Sharma.
Axar Patel’s Capitals relied on Rahul’s keeping, Nissanka’s solidity, Rana’s experience, Rizvi’s promise, Stubbs’ power, Sharma’s finishing, Jamieson’s bounce, Starc’s fire, Kuldeep’s wizardry, and Natarajan’s death-over skills.
Points table implications are huge: RR’s 6/9 record has them fourth; a win catapults to second on 14 points. DC’s 3/8 leaves them seventh, desperate for sixth place.
