Yashasvi Jaiswal is riding a dream run, and right now, it feels like everything he touches with the bat is turning into gold. After smashing his maiden ODI century against South Africa, the young star has now added another glittering chapter to his journey by scoring his first-ever T20 hundred for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. And this one came under serious pressure.
Chasing a massive target of 235 against Haryana, Mumbai needed something extraordinary—and Jaiswal delivered exactly that. Haryana had earlier piled up 234 for 3, thanks to a destructive 110-run partnership between skipper Ankit Kumar and Nishant Sandhu at the DY Patil Academy. Mumbai’s bowlers struggled for answers, with Sairaj Patil being the lone bright spot.
When the chase began, Jaiswal walked out with Ajinkya Rahane, showing clear intent from ball one. The duo raced to a quick 50-run stand, but Rahane’s dismissal didn’t slow Jaiswal down. Calm, confident, and fearless, the Bhadohi-born batter continued his assault, finding boundaries at will.
Sarfaraz Khan joined him and played the perfect supporting role, keeping the scoreboard ticking while Jaiswal went into overdrive. Even after Sarfaraz departed for a quickfire 64, Jaiswal stayed locked in, reaching his breathtaking century in just 48 balls.
Though he fell soon after, the damage was already done. Mumbai cruised home with ease, finishing the chase with 15 balls to spare. The message was loud and clear—ignore him at your own risk. With India still searching for stability at the top in T20Is, Jaiswal’s timing couldn’t be better. Player of the Match? Absolutely no surprises there
