Last Updated: April 22, 2026 11:34 PM
In Match No. 32 of IPL 2026, played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 40 runs.
Batting first, RR posted a total of 159/6; in response, the LSG team was bowled out for just 119 runs.
RR’s Innings: A Shaky Start, but Jadeja Steadies the Ship
RR did not get off to a good start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed after scoring 22 runs, while Dhruv Jurel returned to the pavilion without opening his account. At one stage, the team had lost 3 wickets for just 32 runs.
Subsequently, Captain Riyan Parag (20) and Shimron Hetmyer (22) attempted to stabilize the innings, but it was Ravindra Jadeja who did the heavy lifting.
Jadeja played an unbeaten knock of 43 runs, guiding the team to a respectable total. Towards the end, Shubham Dubey contributed a quickfire 19 runs to boost the score.
For LSG, Mohsin Khan and Mohammed Shami claimed 2 wickets each, but the remaining bowlers failed to apply pressure.
LSG’s Batting Flops; Archer Runs Riot
Chasing a target of 159 runs, LSG endured a disastrous start. Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, and Aiden Markram were all dismissed early on. The team had lost 3 wickets for a mere 11 runs.
Mitchell Marsh attempted to salvage the match with a magnificent innings of 55 runs, but he received no support from the other end. Nicholas Pooran (22) also failed to last very long at the crease.
RR’s bowlers delivered a stellar performance. Jofra Archer broke the back of the LSG batting lineup by claiming 3 wickets. Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma also chipped in with 2 wickets each.
The entire LSG team was bundled out for 119 runs in 18 overs, ultimately losing the match by 40 runs.
With this win, RR has strengthened its position in the points table, while LSG has suffered a major blow with this defeat.
