Rajasthan Royals’ young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made history by making his mark in the record books in the current IPL 2025 season. On April 24, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB vs RR clash, the 23-year-old became the first player in the world to have hit a six off the opening ball of an innings in an IPL match three times.
The accomplishment came in Rajasthan Royals’ high-octane encounter with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, wherein Jaiswal hit Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a gargantuan six off the very first ball in a 206-run pursuit. The development not only set the tone for the innings but was also an all-time milestone in the Indian Premier League.
An Exclusive IPL Record in Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Name
Only eight batsmen in the history of IPL have ever hit a six on the first ball, and Jaiswal is now the only player with three instances.
Most sixes in the IPL innings first ball:
3 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)
1 – Naman Ojha (Rajasthan Royals)
1 – Mayank Agarwal
1 – Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders)
1 – Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
1 – Robin Uthappa
1 – Phil Salt (Kolkata Knight Riders)
1 – Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings)
Red-Hot Form in IPL 2025
In great touch for the Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 307 runs in eight matches in the IPL 2025 season, including four fifties, giving him consistency and aggression at the top of the order.
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The left-handed batter from Mumbai, who debuted at the international level in July 2023 and played a T20I, ODI, and Test in his opening series against the West Indies, is already rising to become one of India’s top batting prospects. His development on the international stage makes him an important player for the Jaipur-based franchise in their pursuit of playoff success.
Jaiswal – A Key Player for Rajasthan Royals
With his fearless stroke play and capacity to change the momentum of games early on in the innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal remains a match-winner for the Rajasthan Royals. With the ongoing season of the IPL 2025, fans and commentators will keep a close eye on the opener, who is already creating records at the age of only 23.
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