PBKS vs RR 18th Match Updates: Jaiswal’s 67 Leads RR, But Slow Fifty Sets Unfortunate Record

In the exciting 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2025, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) pits against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), where promising batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was instrumental in laying down a solid foundation for his team. Opening the innings alongside skipper Sanju Samson, the RR’s opening pair set together a remarkable 89-run partnership. Yashasvi Jaiswal shone brightly, scoring 67 runs off 45 balls, which includes 3 fours and 5 sixes. So Let’s take a look at PBKS vs RR 18th Match Updates.

However, despite his outstanding performance, he unfortunately set a rather infamous record by reaching his half-century in 40 balls, marking it as the slowest half-century of Jaiswal’s Indian Premier League career.

Jaiswal’s IPL Journey: From Fastest to Slowest 50

This milestone was a bit of a double-edged blade for Jaiswal, as it became a talking point for all the wrong reasons. His previous slowest half-century was clocked at 39 balls during an IPL 2022 match against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. In contrast, he had achieved his half-century in just 35 balls against PBKS in Dharamsala in 2023 and in 34 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the same year, which was much quicker outings.

Despite, this slowest half-century, Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the record for hitting the fastest half-century in IPL history. To achieve this he this 50 runs in just 15 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.

Even with the slower half-century, Jaiswal’s 67 runs off 45 balls were crucial in helping the Rajasthan Royals (RR) post a solid total of 205 runs off 4 balls in their 20-over innings. Sanju Samson added 38 runs off 26 balls, while Riyan Parag contributed 43 runs from 25 deliveries. Shimron Hetmyer also played his part with 20 runs off 12 balls, rounding out a well-balanced total for Rajasthan.

While Jaiswal’s half-century record may have been slower than anticipated, it certainly didn’t overshadow the team’s overall strong performance as they set a competitive score against the Punjab Kings.

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