RR vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants Edge Past Rajasthan Royals by 2 Runs in IPL 2025
In an exciting IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19, Lucknow emerged victorious by 2 runs after a nail-biting finish. Winning the toss, Lucknow’s captain Rishabh Pant decided to bat first. They set a challenging target of 181 runs, while Rajasthan Royals could only manage 178 runs in their 20 overs.
Rajasthan Royals’ Performance:
Chasing 181 runs, Rajasthan Royals had a strong start. The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Vaibhav scored 34 runs off 20 balls, while Yashasvi played a crucial knock of 74 runs off 52 balls. Riyan Parag also made a valuable contribution, scoring 39 runs off 26 balls. However, Rajasthan’s hopes were dashed in the final two overs when they lost two wickets, falling short by just 2 runs.
In the bowling department, Rajasthan’s Wanindu Hasaranga claimed two wickets, while Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande each took one wicket.
Lucknow Super Giants’ Performance:
Batting first, Lucknow had a rocky start. Opening batsman Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for just 4 runs by Jofra Archer. Both Nicholas Pooran and captain Rishabh Pant failed to make significant contributions. However, Aiden Markram’s 66-run innings helped Lucknow recover and set a challenging total. After Markram, Ayush Badoni made a quick-fire 50 runs off 34 balls, adding further strength to their total.
In the bowling department, Avesh Khan was the standout performer with three wickets, while Shardul Thakur and Aiden Markram each took one wicket.
Riyan Parag Led Rajasthan in Place of Sanju Samson:
Rajasthan Royals’ regular captain Sanju Samson was unavailable due to injury, so Riyan Parag stepped in as captain. Additionally, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his IPL debut in this match. At just 14 years old, Vaibhav became the youngest-ever player to feature in an IPL match. Despite the absence of their permanent captain, Rajasthan put up a strong fight in this closely contested match.
