Guwahati, April 8 – Rajasthan Royals (RR) assistant coach Vikram Rathour praised Yashasvi Jaiswal after his unbeaten 77 led the team to a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, saying that the opener has repeatedly demonstrated that "if he believes he can do something, he will achieve it."
Following rain that shortened the match to 11 overs per side, Yashasvi Jaiswal started the innings strongly, hitting Deepak Chahar for four boundaries and a six to score 22 runs in the first over. He remained unbeaten at 77 as RR posted a total of 150 runs, which proved too much for the five-time champions, who scored only 123/9 in 11 overs.
"The biggest strength Yash has is his belief in himself. If he believes he can do something, he will go all out for it, and he will achieve it. He has shown this again and again," Rathour said in a video released by IPL on X.
The former India batting coach further noted that Jaiswal's ability to fully commit to his decisions at the crease sets him apart. "Whenever he wants to do certain things, he makes up his mind and goes with 100% commitment. We also saw that today, he was committed to playing his shots. He had a very clear game plan, and he really executed it," he added.
Jaiswal is in excellent form in the ongoing season. He has scored 179 runs in three matches at a strike rate of over 160. He is also currently holding the Orange Cap.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are at the top of the points table with six points in three matches and a net run rate of +2.403. They will next face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 10.