Yashasvi Jaiswal has entered the IPL record books by becoming the fifth-fastest player to score 2000 runs in the Indian Premier League, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the process.
The 23-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener reached the milestone in just 62 innings after scoring an unbeaten 70 off 40 balls in an eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.
Jaiswal enters elite company in IPL history
Jaiswal needed 37 runs heading into the match to reach the 2000-run mark and did so with ease, becoming the fifth-fastest batter overall and third-fastest Indian to reach the landmark.
He overtook Sachin Tendulkar, who reached 2000 IPL runs in 63 innings. The list of the fastest to 2000 IPL runs now reads:
| Rank | Player | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 48 |
| 2 | Shaun Marsh | 52 |
| 3 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 57 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | 60 |
| 5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 62 |
| 6 | Sachin Tendulkar | 63 |
RR’s rising star: Jaiswal among franchise’s top five run-getters
Jaiswal also became just the fifth player to score 2000+ runs for Rajasthan Royals. The elite group includes:
- Sanju Samson: 3966 runs
- Jos Buttler: 3055 runs
- Ajinkya Rahane: 2810 runs
- Shane Watson: 2372 runs
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 2033 runs (as of Match 10, IPL 2025)
Jaiswal’s IPL career to date includes:
- Matches: 63
- Runs: 2033
- Average: 34.45
- Strike rate: 151.04
- Fifties: 14
- Centuries: 2
- Highest score: 124 (vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023)
Consistent performer in IPL 2025
In IPL 2025, Jaiswal is Rajasthan Royals’ leading scorer with 426 runs from 10 matches, including five half-centuries — the joint second-highest this season alongside Sai Sudharsan. Only Virat Kohli has more with six fifties.
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Name of Author: Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are a professional cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 as one of the original IPL franchises, the team is owned by Manoj Badale and The Royals Sports Group. The Royals play their home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and ACA Stadium in Guwahati, and are known for discovering obscure and high-potential talent.
