RR vs LSG IPL 2024: The 44th match of IPL 2024 was played on Saturday (27 April) between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Performing brilliantly in this match, the Rajasthan team managed to get its 8th success of the season. While chasing the target, Captain Sanju Samson and young batsman Dhruv Jurel were seen in great rhythm. The result was that the target of 197 runs given by Lucknow was easily achieved by the Rajasthan team in 19 overs at the loss of 3 wickets.Â
In this match, after losing the toss and batting first, the Lucknow team managed to score 196 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Opening the innings for the team, Captain KL Rahul was in great form. He played the highest half-century innings of 76 runs facing 48 balls for the team. During this, 8 fours and 2 excellent sixes came off his bat. Apart from him, Deepak Hooda, batting at the fourth position, contributed 50 runs in 31 balls.
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Strong half-century from Dhruv-Samson
Sanju Samson performed brilliantly and completed his half century. Along with him, Dhruv Jurel also completed his half century. Samson is playing by scoring 60 runs in 30 balls. Dhruv is playing by scoring 50 runs in 31 balls.
Rajasthan reached the playoffs
Rajasthan team has become the first team to reach the playoffs. After playing 9 matches, this team has won 8 and got 16 points. Sanju Samson’s team is the only one to have achieved this position. Apart from this, the bottom 4 teams Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals are on 10-10 points.
KL Rahul’s innings wasted
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul played a very brilliant half-century innings against Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, the team scored 196 runs for 5 wickets in which KL Rahul’s innings was important. He scored 76 runs with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes in 48 balls. Apart from this, Deepak Hooda scored 50 runs by hitting 7 fours in 31 balls. This innings of the captain did not help the team win because Rajasthan won the match.
Rajasthan got the target of 197 runs
Lucknow Super Giants have set a target of 197 runs for Rajasthan Royals. Lucknow Super Giants, who came to bat first at the Ekana Stadium, scored 196 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. In this way, Rajasthan Royals will have to score 197 runs for their eighth win of the season. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bowl.
After initial setbacks, KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda formed a crucial partnership
Lucknow Super Giants, who came to bat first, had a very bad start. Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis were back in the pavilion for 11 runs. Quinton de Kock scored 8 runs off 3 balls. Marcus Stoinis went out without scoring any runs. But after this KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda took charge. There was a partnership of 115 runs between KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda. Deepak Hooda scored 50 runs off 31 balls. He hit 7 fours in his innings.
KL Rahul played a captaincy innings…
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul returned to the pavilion after scoring 76 runs off 48 balls. KL Rahul was dismissed by Avesh Khan. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran, who has been scoring runs consistently for Lucknow Super Giants this season, remained silent. Nicholas Pooran became the victim of Sandeep Sharma after scoring 11 runs off 11 balls. Ayush Badoni contributed 18 runs off 13 balls. While Krunal Pandya scored 15 runs off 11 balls.
This was the condition of Rajasthan Royals bowlers…
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bowl. Talking about Rajasthan Royals bowlers, Sandeep Sharma got 2 wickets. Apart from this, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Ravi Ashwin took 1-1 wickets each.
Sandeep Sharma was the most successful bowler for the opposition team Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants. He bowled 4 overs for his team and took the maximum 2 wickets by conceding 31 runs. Apart from him, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Ravichandran Ashwin took 1-1 wickets respectively.
Playing XI of Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals
In the second match of the day being played in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), the team of Lucknow Super Giants is batting first. You can know the latest status of the match by clicking on the scoreboard given below.
The match will be with Rajasthan Royals (LSG vs RR). This time the Royals are in royal colours under the captaincy of Sanju Samson. Rajasthan won the toss and invited Lucknow to bat first. The playing XI of both the teams in the match is as follows:
Lucknow:
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper and captain), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur
Rajasthan:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
