Yashasvi Jaiswal on the Verge of Breaking Records in IPL

Yashasvi Jaiswal is just three runs away from surpassing Shane Watson to become the fourth-highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL history. With impressive stats this season, including an average of 43.71 and a strike rate over 158, Jaiswal is set to make history in the upcoming match against Delhi Capitals. Additionally, he is on the brink of reaching 4,000 T20 runs. Read on to learn more about his journey and the match details.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 1, 2026, 11:32 IST

Jaiswal Approaches Milestone Against Delhi Capitals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the opener for Rajasthan Royals (RR), is just three runs shy of surpassing Australian cricket icon Shane Watson, positioning himself to become the franchise's fourth-highest run-scorer. He has a prime opportunity to achieve this during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at home on Friday.

In the current IPL season, Jaiswal has amassed 306 runs across nine innings, boasting an impressive average of 43.71 and a strike rate exceeding 158. His performance includes three half-centuries, with a top score of 77 not out.

Comparing Jaiswal and Watson's Records

At present, Jaiswal ranks as RR's fifth-highest run-scorer, having accumulated 2,472 runs in 76 matches and 75 innings. His average stands at 35.31, with a strike rate of 153.54, featuring two centuries and 18 fifties. In contrast, Watson, who was instrumental in the team's early success from 2008 to 2015, scored 2,474 runs in 84 matches and 81 innings, averaging 35.85 with a strike rate above 140, including two centuries and 14 fifties.

Rajasthan Royals' Top Run-Scorers

The leading run-scorers for Rajasthan Royals are as follows:

Player	Runs	Matches	Innings	Average	Strike Rate	Centuries	Fifties
Sanju Samson	4,219	155	150	31.96	140+	2	26
Ajinkya Rahane	3,098	106	99	35.60	122.30	2	21
Jos Buttler	3,055	83	82	41.84	147+	7	18

Jaiswal's Next Target

Additionally, Jaiswal is on the brink of another significant milestone, needing just 12 runs to reach 4,000 runs in T20 cricket. He has scored 3,988 runs in 130 matches and 126 innings, with an average of 34.08 and a strike rate of 152.73, which includes four centuries and 26 fifties.

Team Lineups

Here are the squads for the upcoming match:

Delhi Capitals Squad: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Auqib Nabi Dar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Pathum Nissanka, Rehan Ahmed, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Karun Nair.

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (w), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Ravi Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Milne, Aman Rao Perala, Vignesh Puthur, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma.