IPL 2023 Highlights, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: LSG claimed victory over RR in Wednesday’s IPL match, winning by a 10-run margin. Kyle Mayers was LSG’s top scorer, contributing 51 runs off 42 balls to reach a total of 154 for seven. R Ashwin stood out as Rajasthan’s bowler, taking two wickets. In response, RR could only reach 144 for six in their 20 overs, with Avesh Khan taking three wickets for LSG.
Rajasthan Royals started well in their chase of 155, with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal putting on a cautious but strong 87-run opening partnership. However, Marcus Stoinis dismissed Jaiswal for 44 off 35 balls, after which Rajasthan experienced a total collapse. The hosts lost wickets in quick succession, with the equation dropping to 19 in the final over. Avesh Khan bowled brilliantly in the final over, taking two wickets and conceding only 8 runs, leaving Rajasthan with a final score of 144/6.
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Indian Premier League, 2023
Rajasthan Royals
144/6 (20.0)
Lucknow Super Giants
154/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 26 )
Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs
Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs as Avesh Khan takes 2 back-to-back wickets in the last over.
After Padikkal, Avesh Khan takes down Jurel for duck. RR need 14 runs off 2 balls.
Devdutt Padikkal tries to play a wide ball but ends up getting caght by the wicket keeper. RR need 14 runs off 3 balls.
Riyan Parag hits a maximum as the match enters the final over. RR need 19 runs off 6 balls.
Padikkal dominated in the over. Hits three boundaries taking the scoreboard to 126/4 (18)
Shortly after Jos Buttler, hitter Shimron Hetmyer walks back to pavilion after scoring just 2 runs. RR need 48 off 23 balls.
The maker's innings has come to an end, and it was not characteristic of their usual performance. Jos Buttler attempted a pull shot but was unable to hit the sweet spot of the bat, resulting in Ravi Bishnoi making a fine catch at deep mid-wicket. Buttler scored 40 runs off 41 balls.
Marcus Stoinis takes out Yashasvi Jaiswal at 44, breaking the partnership between him and Buttler. Skipper Sanju Samson comes to bat. RR 89/1 (12)
Jos Buttler hits a boundary in the beginning of the over. Bishnoi asks for DRS for Jaiswal's LBW and lose. RR 60/0 (8)
Marcus Stoinis bowls a tight over as RR reach 50/0 (7)
Jaiswal plays it down to ground for a good boundary. Gets lucky in the next ball as fielder misses his catch and it goes for a boundary. RR 47/0 (6)
Jos Buttler hits a 112-metre-long sixer as crowd erupts at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. RR 34/0 (5)
Back to back economical overs from first Naveen-ul-Haq and then Avesh Khan increases pressure on Royals. RR 23/0 (4)
Naveen-ul-Haq bowls second economical over as RR reach 21/0 (3). Jaiswal and Buttler search for 4s and 6s.
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a boundary followed by a maximum in an expensive over by Yudhvir Singh Charak. RR 18/0 (2)
Naveen-ul-Haq bowls an economical first over by giving two runs. RR 2/0 (1)
Half century by Kyle Mayers helps Lucknow reach 154.
Pooran walks back to pavilion at 29 off 20 balls. LSG 153/6 (19.5)
Marcus Stoinis departs at 21 in Sandeep Sharma's last spell. LSG 149/5 (19.3)
Pooran takes it up. Hits a 65-meter-long sixer followed by a boundary. And then another boundary in Holder's over. LSG 146/4 (19)
Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran tries to create momentum in the innings as 3 overs remain to be bowled. LSG 123/4 (17)
Ashwin takes out Kyle Mayers at 51 shortly after removing Deepak Hooda. LSG struggle to build momentum. 104/4 (14)
Ashwin strikes to take out birthday boy Deepak Hooda, courtesy - excellent catch by Hetmyer. LSG 99/3 (13.2)
Trent Boult removes Ayush Badoni to close out a highly economical spell. LSG 86/2 (12)
Jason Holder breaks opening partnership by removing KL Rahul at 39. LSG 83/1 (11)
Rahul-Mayers' 82-run opening partnership is the highest for LSG in the season so far.
Skipper KL Rahul finally seems in the flow to score big n the game. Expensive spell from Chahal as LSG reaches 74/0 (9)
Yuzvendra Chahal throws a good over as LSG 43/0 (7)
Kyle Mayers hits a maximum on Boult's delivery. Outside edge from Rahul's bat converts into a boundary. Jason drops Rahul's catch. Skipper dropped at 6 and 12. LSG 31/0 (5)