RR vs LSG IPL 2024 Match Highlights: Rajasthan Royals win by 20 runs against Lucknow SuperGiants

Sanju Samson with his fabulous knock of 82* guided the Rajasthan Royals to a score of 193 runs against LSG. Chasing 194, LSG fell short of 20 runs despite Rahul and Pooran hit fifties.

LSG require 27 runs off 6 balls to chase the target of 194 against RR, Pooran still there for LSG.

Nicholas Pooran dropped by Riyan Parag at the long on boundary as LSG is chasing 194 at 159/6. They require 35 runs off 10 balls.

LSG require 38 from 12 balls, Pooran still on the crease

LSG chase get difficult as Stoinis gets out. Ashwin takes the wicket. LSG at 154/6 in 17.4 overs.

KL Rahul was looking in good nick before Sandeep Sharma got him out off his bowling. Rahul departs for 58 as LSG at 145/5 chasing 194 against RR.

LSG at 134/4 after 15 overs as they chase 194 against Rajasthan Royals. KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran are taking the chase further. LSG require 60 runs from 30 balls.

KL Rahul scores 50 off 35 balls as LSG chase 194 against Rahasthan Royals.

Nicholas Pooran is on a role as he hits Boult for two sixes and a four off his fourth over. Boult concedes 20 runs in his last over of the innings.

LSG are at 93/4 after 11 overs, Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul are building up a partnership with some boundaries in between.

LSG lose Hooda, Chahal takes the wicket. Hooda departs for 26 and LSG at 60/4. Chahal strikes in his first over.

Ravichandran Ashwin introduced in the sixth over by Samson, bowls a wide and goes for four byes. The very next delivery Rahul hits him for a six. LSG 45/3 in 5.3 overs.

Impact player Hooda hits a six and a four off the bowling of Burger as LSG chase is underway.

LSG struggles in their chase as they lose 3 wickets for 11 runs within four overs. Badoni is out.

Boult hits a nasty bouncer on Padikkal's helmet and gets him out bowled on the next delivery, Padikkal goes for duck, LSG 10/2.

Boult gets de Kock out for 4 in the first over as LSG chase 194 against Rajasthan Royals.

KL Rahul, De Kock start the chase for LSG as they go for 194 runs against the Royals. Boult takes the first over for Royals.

Sanju Samson with his fabulous knock of 82* runs guided the Rajasthan Royals to a score of 193/4 against LSG. Parag also shined in the innings.

Dhruv Jurel dropped at 13 on the bowling of Naveen. RR at 179/4 after 19 overs

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson Is playing an anchor innings with 72 runs and going good. RR at 171/4 after 18 overs.

Ravi Bishnoi claimed an outside edge of Hetmyer's bat which the umpire signalled out. Hetmyer asked for DRS which confirms the edge. RR at 150/4 after 16.3 overs.

Samson, Parag blitz guides Rajasthan Royals to a steady score of 143/3 at the end of 15 overs against Lucknow. Parag departs on 43.

Royals skipper Sanju Samson completes his fifty in 33 balls. RR at 117/2.

Skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag have shifted gears and dealing in sixes at the moment. Two sixes in Ravi Bishnoi's over. At the end of 11 overs, RR are at 104/2.

Rajasthan Royals shifts focus on building partnership after the strategic time-out. Score at 89/2 after 10 overs.

Three sixes in the over. Two by captain Samson and one by Parag takes RR to 84/2 at the end of nine overs.

Riyan Parag hits Yash Thakur for a six. Royals at 71/2 in 8.2 overs.

Rajasthan Royals lose Jaiswal and are at 54/2 at the end of 6 overs. A steady start with captain Samson still on the crease.

After scooping an over-pitched ball for six behind the stumps, Yashaswi Jaiswal is out for 24. RR at 49/2.

Yashaswi Jaiswal has smashed the last ball of fourth over for a four. Rajasthan Royals at 32/1 aftre 4 overs.

Rajasthan Royals are at 24/1 at the end third over. Jaiswal and Samson are in the middle for RR.

Naveen went for two fours before getting Jos Buttler caught behind. A bit of aggression in Naveen's follow through. RR lose early first wicket. End of second over.

Rajasthan Royals at 3/0 at the end of first over against the Lucknow SuperGiants.

The wire of the spider cam on the ground, match halted till it's sorted.

After winning a crucial toss and deciding to bat first, Yashaswi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler are in the middle for Rajasthan Royals. They will try to provide a good start to the team. First six overs are crucial.

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

RR has won the toss and will bat first. This is the fourth match of IPL 2024 and here we go with the live action.

The toss at the ground is crucial as the results are heavily skewed in favour of fielding first. Of the 52 IPL games played at this ground since 2008, only 18 have been won by team that has batted first while 34 times teams bowling first have tasted success.

Having two specialist keepers - Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran - in the playing XI allows the LSG skipper to concentrate on his batting and leadership role. Under his captaincy, LSG have reached successive playoffs in the first two seasons and unburdening him from keeping duties will contribute to the greater good of the team. His numbers at LSG are a clear indicator that he enjoys pressure and leads from the front.

Both the teams have played three matches so far between them, Rajasthan Royals have won twice while one victory for Lucknow.

Avesh Khan has moved to the Rajasthan Royals camp after serving LSG in their first two seasons. Traded by LSG for Devdutt Padikkal, he starts the new season with the match against his old team. He will be operating with seasoned pros like Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini and Prasidh Krishna.

Besides the common goal of victory, there was one more similarity between Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 campaign: Both started well but withered away as the season progressed. Royals won four of their first five matches to sit comfortably at the top but lost their next five to crash out of the play-offs race.

When LSG open their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur in the first match of the double header today (Sunday), all eyes will be on the fitness of Rahul, who is returning from an injury to lead the Super Giants.

Quinton De Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, K L Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Dayal

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

Ravichandran Ashwin in the eleven balances their batting and gives some cover to the long tail. Chahal will be the spinning partner to Ashwin while Trent Boult and Avesh Khan take the new ball.

Krunal Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi can be a handful if the track turns; and if it is assisting seamers, the Super Giants have Naveen-ul-Haq and Yash Dayal to exploit the conditions.

QDK, Padikkal, K L Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, and Ayush Badoni in the top six. Marcus Stoinis could play as a floater, and he brings the X-factor to the LSG team.

In-form Indian sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal will pair with Jos Buttler at the top and the two could well vie for the MVP this season. Skipper Samson at 3 followed by the likes Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell and Dhruv Jurel completes this star-studded top six for RR.

Rajasthan Royals will host Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur in the first match on the double-header Sunday in IPL 2024.