Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal opined on his calculated approach after being named Player of the Match in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-affected IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal smashed a fantastic unbeaten 32-ball 77, with 10 fours and four sixes, that helped his side to post a challenging score of 150/3 in a rain-hit game.

During the post-match presentation, Jaiswal said, “I had something in my mind because it was only a three-over power play, so I was thinking who I could take on. DC (Deepak Chahar) bhai was bowling, so I thought I could take him on. Then Bumrah bhai was going to bowl, so I was thinking Vaibhav can take him and then I can take on someone else.”

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While talking about the demands of modern cricket, Jaiswal stated that balancing formats is challenging but shared the importance of preparation.

“It is not easy playing all formats. Trying my best every single time. Making sure I develop different shots and understand what to play on which wicket. It helps when I prepare well,” he further added.

“The way he has been playing is tremendous. I also get motivated looking at him. We discuss how we can go about things, and I keep giving him positive messages to play freely. He is amazing, understands the game well, and is capable of doing things on his own,” he concluded.