IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals in pix

Onmanorama Staff
Published: April 28, 2024 10:11 AM IST
Sanju Samson was named player of the match. Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Sanju Samson led from the front with an unbeaten 33-ball 71 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) outplayed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by seven wickets to move closer to the IPL 2024 playoffs at Lucknow on Saturday night. Sanju found an able ally in Dhruv Jurel (52 not out) as the two added 121 for the unbroken fourth wicket to take them home in 19 overs.

Dhruv Jurel slammed an unbetan 52 off 34 balls. Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

LSG made 196/5, with skipper K L Rahul making a 48-ball 76 and Deepak Hooda smashing 50 off 31 balls. Sandeep Sharma picked up 2/31 for Royals.

K L Rahul continued his consistent run. Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Though Jos Buttler (34) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) put on 60 for the opening wicket in quick time, RR slipped to 78/3 before Sanju and Jurel joined hands to script the turnaround.

Sandeep Sharma, second right, was the pick of the RR bowlers. Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

RR are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 16 points from nine games, while LSG remain in fourth place with 10 points from nine outings. LSG next host Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, while RR travel to Hyderabad to clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.

LSG bowlers failed to defend a big total. Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
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