Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in IPL history during the 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, smashing a six off the very first ball. This feat marked his third time achieving this, making him the record holder for most sixes on the first ball of an innings. Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a competitive 205 for five, powered by fluent half-centuries from Virat Kohli (70 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27).
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