Former Indian cricket player Robin Uthapppa criticized the Royals Rajasthan (RR) striker Yashasvi Jaiswal for failing to capitalize on his departure in the 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Uthapppa said Jaiswal had missed the opportunity to take responsibility after spending a difficult period in the fold.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 29 balls out of 24 bullets, including two six and two ovens, in a defeat of eight gates against the Knight Riders in Gowahati on March 26. He was dismissed in the ninth while trying a big blow. Jaiswal has formed 33 -point and 34 points stands with Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag, respectively.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was a defined striker – Robin Uthapppa
Speaking on Jio Hostar, Robin Uthapppa said that Yashasvi Jaiswal had failed to capitalize on his departure on difficult ground. Uthapppa added that Jaiswal had the opportunity to take responsibility and guide his team to a competitive total but failed to do so.
“It was an opportunity for him to assume responsibility and guide his team. He was a defined striker on land that was not the easiest for the striker,” said Uthappa on Jio Hostar.
“When I say that, I mean in relation to the surfaces with a strong score that we see today, in particular with the rule of the impact player allowing the teams to set up up to eight specialized strikers, as well as a versatile, effectively giving them nine striker options. With this depth, the strikers were attacking, but the reading of the situation and the match is crucial. Unfortunately, he said.
Kolkata Knight Riders chased the target of 152 points with 15 balls to lose
Kolkata Knight Riders comfortably hunted the 152 -point goal, Kock Quinton playing a winning blow of 97 * bullets, breaking eight limits and six.
Moeen Ali, who replaced the little Sunil Narine nostril, opened the sleeves alongside De Kock. However, Ali had trouble scoring and was exhausted on five on 12 balls after a mixture.
De Kock finished the game in style, hammering Jofra Archer for four and two in the 18th. Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 22 unbeaten at 17 bullets.
For the Royals of the Rajasthan, the skipper replacing Riyan Parag overthrew an economic spell, conceding only 25 points in his four overs but not taking a counter.
Yashasvi Jaiswal kept by RR before IPL 2025 Auction
The Rajasthan Royals kept Yashasvi Jaiswal for 18 crore ₹ before the 2025 IPL auction following its impressive performances during the previous season. He scored 435 points in 16 matches at a typing rate of 155.91, recording a century and half a century.
Jaiswal was a key actor for RR, Amant 1637 takes place in 55 games at a striking rate of 149.36, including two centuries and nine fifty.
Jaiswal scored only one round in RR’s opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), where they failed in a massive pursuit of 287 points. The Royals suffered a difficult start to their campaign, undergoing consecutive defeats against SRH and Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 points and eight semicircles, respectively.
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