India, May 28 -- Yashasvi Jaiswal has begun to feel the weight of expectations this IPL 2026 season, as things have not gone as smoothly for him as they have for his explosive opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jaiswal, who has also handled leadership duties for Rajasthan Royals on two occasions, has struggled to consistently deliver the kind of impact innings that were once becoming his trademark. While he has still managed a respectable 426 runs so far, his numbers tell a story of relative inconsistency, averaging 32.77 with a strike rate of 153.23, well below the standards set within his own camp this season.

In contrast, Sooryavanshi has completely taken centre stage, leading the Orange Cap race with 680 runs at a staggering strik...