RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious against Lucknow Super Giants in this thrilling encounter. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a formidable total of 193/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to an exceptional innings of 82 not out from their captain Sanju Samson. He was well-supported by Riyan Parag (43 off 29) and Dhruv Jurel (20* off 12). In reply, Lucknow Super Giants fell short, managing 173/6 in their 20 overs. Despite a fighting knock of 64 not out by Nicholas Pooran and a well-made 58 by KL Rahul, the target proved to be too steep for the Lucknow side. Rajasthan Royals bowlers, led by Trent Boult (2/35) and Naveen-ul-Haq (2/41), kept chipping away with wickets at regular intervals to restrict Lucknow Super Giants. Ultimately, Rajasthan Royals won the closely-contested match by a margin of 20 runs, kickstarting their IPL 2024 campaign on a positive note.
RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Best batting performances
RR vs LSG IPL Best Batting Performances (Top 5) This table highlights the top five batting performances in the match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Sanju Samson’s blistering knock of 82 runs off 52 balls at a strike rate of 157.69 for Rajasthan Royals tops the list. Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 64 off 41 balls for Lucknow Super Giants and KL Rahul’s 58 off 44 balls for the same team were also impressive performances. Riyan Parag’s quickfire 43 off 29 balls and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s aggressive 24 off 12 balls for Rajasthan Royals complete the top five.
| Name | Team | Runs Scored | Balls Faced | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | RR | 82 | 52 | 157.69 |
| Nicholas Pooran | LSG | 64 | 41 | 156.10 |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 58 | 44 | 131.82 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 43 | 29 | 148.28 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 24 | 12 | 200.00 |
RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Best bowling performances
RR vs LSG IPL top five bowling performances in the match. Lucknow Super Giants’ Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan were the standout bowlers, conceding 41 and 45 runs respectively in their four-over spells while taking two and one wicket each. Ravi Bishnoi’s economical spell of 1 for 38 in four overs for Lucknow Super Giants also features in the top five. Yash Thakur’s expensive but wicketless spell of 43 runs in three overs and Trent Boult’s two-wicket haul for 35 runs in four overs for Rajasthan Royals complete the list.
| Name | Team | Runs Given | Overs | Wickets Taken | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harshit Rana | KKR | 33 | 4 | 3 | 8.20 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | KKR | 55 | 4 | 1 | 13.80 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4.80 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 25 | 2 | 2 | 12.50 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 53 | 4 | 0 | 13.20 |
RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Fall of Wickets RR
RR vs LSG IPL details of the wickets that fell during Rajasthan Royals’ innings. Jos Buttler’s dismissal for 11 off 9 balls was the first wicket to fall, followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 24 off 12 balls. Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer’s wickets at 43 off 29 balls and 5 off 7 balls respectively were the other dismissals recorded for Rajasthan Royals.
| Name | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | 11 | 9 | 122.22 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 24 | 12 | 200.00 |
| Riyan Parag | 43 | 29 | 148.28 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 5 | 7 | 71.43 |
RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Fall of Wickets LSG
RR vs LSG IPL table of the wickets that fell during Lucknow Super Giants’ innings. Quinton de Kock’s early dismissal for 4 off 5 balls was followed by Devdutt Padikkal’s golden duck. Ayush Badoni and Deepak Hooda’s wickets at 1 off 5 balls and 26 off 13 balls respectively were the other early dismissals. KL Rahul’s wicket for 58 off 44 balls and Marcus Stoinis’ dismissal for 3 off 4 balls were the later dismissals for Lucknow Super Giants.
| Name | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 4 | 5 | 80.00 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Ayush Badoni | 1 | 5 | 20.00 |
| Deepak Hooda | 26 | 13 | 200.00 |
| KL Rahul | 58 | 44 | 131.82 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 3 | 4 | 75.00 |
RR vs LSG IPL Match 04: Match details
| Match | RR vs LSG, 4th Match, Indian Premier League 2024 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opt to bat |
| Time | 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Umpires | Akshay Totre, Kumar Dharmasena |
| Third Umpire | KN Anantha Padmanabhan |
| Match Referee | Prakash Bhatt |
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