RR vs LSG IPL 2024 Match 4 Highlights: Sanju Samson, bowlers star in Rajasthan Royals' 20-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur

IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals (RR) started their campaign in the Indian Premier League 2024 as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in match number 4 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (March 24).

RR captain Sanju Samson who notched up a fine half-century helped the Royals post a decent 193 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. Chasing 194, KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran slammed fifties but didn't find much support from the remaining batters and they could only muster 173 for the loss of six wickets to lose the game by 20 runs.

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IPL 2024: RR vs LSG Match Highlights

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Mar 24, 2024, 7:49 pm IST

IPL 2024 RR vs LSG Highlights

With a better net run rate of +1.00, Rajasthan Royals now find themselves at the top of the team standings (at the end of the first four matches).

Mar 24, 2024, 7:34 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Live Score

Rajasthan Royals Win! A clinical victory for Sanju Samson and his team (193/6) as the Men in Pink defeated Lucknow Super Giants (173/6) by 20 runs at home. Nicholas Pooran remains unbeaten on 64 but couldn't help his team cross the winning line. The dismissal of a set KL Rahul on the first ball of the 17th, soon after the strategic time-out, proved costly for his team.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:24 pm IST

Good comeback from Avesh as he bowls two dot balls and then concedes a single on the third ball and RR are almost certain of a win tonight as LSG need 24 off 3 balls. He needs to ball three legitimate deliveries now.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:22 pm IST

Avesh Khan - who was traded from Super Giants to Royals ahead of this season - has been entrusted with the responsibility of bowling the final over and defending 26 runs. He starts with two wides.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:21 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in Match 4 Live Updates: Nicholas Pooran continues to fight

11 runs, including two fours, came from that Sandeep Sharma over. Nicholas Pooran continues to wage the lone battle for his team.

LSG reach 167/6 in 19 overs, they need 27 off 6 balls to win

Mar 24, 2024, 7:15 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Live Score

A superb over from Ashwin this as he conceded just 4 off it and bagged the wicket of Stoinis to push Lucknow on the backfoot.

LSG - 156/6 in 18 overs, they need 38 more off 12 balls to win.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:13 pm IST

Ashwin Strikes! Marcus Stoinis (3 off 3) tries to hit the off-spinner and again finds Dhruv Jurel's hands. LSG are six down now off 154 in 17.3 overs. It was a crucial over from Rajasthan's perspective and Ashwin delivered.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:08 pm IST

IPL 2024 RR vs LSG Live Updates: KL Rahul departs

Big Wicket! KL Rahul - 58 off 44 - tried to hit Sandeep Sharma over the cover region but failed to connect it well as the ball was away from his reach and Jurel takes a good catch at sweeper cover. LSG - 145/5 in 16.1 overs.

Mar 24, 2024, 7:02 pm IST

IPL 2024 Live Cricket Score Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants

Good comeback from Yuzvendra Chahal after getting hit for a maximum as he conceded just 4 more runs from the remaining 4 balls. LSG reach 145/4 in 16 overs, and need 49 off 24 balls to win this game. We are looking at yet another thriller in the IPL 2024.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:59 pm IST

SIX!!! Nicholas Pooran hits Yuzvendra Chahal over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:58 pm IST

After Sanju Samson, KL Rahul also started the new season with a fifty. Good signs for the Super Giants as their skipper - who is returning to action after a long gap - notched up a fifty.

LSG - 134/4 in 15 overs.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:47 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Live Score

SIX, Four, SIX!!! Nicholas Pooran is cutting loose for his team as he attacks the best bowler from the opposition camp i.e. Trent Boult. The West Indies swashbuckler - who is known for his explosive batting - is exploding now. The partnership between him and Rahul is now worth 62* off 33.

LSG reach 112/4 in 13 overs and need 72 off 42 balls to win this game. Can these two take LSG home?

Mar 24, 2024, 6:43 pm IST

Lucknow go past the 100-run mark in the 12th over. Captain KL Rahul hit a boundary in that Aswhin over. The off-spinner hasn't had a memorable outing so far in this game as he has conceded 24 from his first two overs.

LSG - 102/4 in 12 overs. Target - 194

Mar 24, 2024, 6:40 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: IPL 2024 Live Cricket Score

KL Rahul is looking to break the shackles now as he hits Nandre Burger for a six and a couple of consecutive boundaries. 17 runs came from that over as Super Giants reach 93/4 in 11 overs.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:32 pm IST

IPL 2024 RR vs LSG Live Updates

At the halfway mark, Lucknow reach 76/4 in 10 overs. Nicholas Pooran smashed a six off Chahal in that over. They need 118 off 60 balls at 11.8 runs per over.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:28 pm IST

IPL 2024 Live Cricket Score Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants

Avesh Khan concedes just 5 runs off his second over and Lucknow Super Giants reach 66/4 in 9 overs. Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul are present in the middle.

LSG need 128 more runs in 66 balls to win.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:23 pm IST

LSG four down in 8th over

Big Wicket! Deepak Hooda's crucial wicket falls as the batter tried to hit Yuzvendra Chahal over mid-wicket but found Dhruv Jurel. Hooda departs for 26 off 13.

Lucknow Super Giants - 60/4 in 7.3 overs. Target 194.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:19 pm IST

Yuzvendra Chahal has been introduced in the attack by captain Samson. Lucknow - 57/3 in 7 overs

Mar 24, 2024, 6:12 pm IST

At the end of the powerplay, Lucknow Super Giants reach 49/3 in 6 overs. They need 147 off 84 balls. Rahul - 15* & Hooda - 19* are present in the middle.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:08 pm IST

SIX!!! Ravichandran Ashwin is introduced into the attack and KL Rahul plays a brilliant sweep shot to get a maximum. It had class written all over.

Mar 24, 2024, 6:05 pm IST

RR vs LSG IPL 2024 Live Score: LSG pin hopes with Rahul-Hooda

Deepak Hooda is dealing in fours and sixes at the start of his innings as LSG have lost three quick wickets inside the powerplay. Hooda has already hit two fours and a six so far in his innings.

LSG - 27.3 in 4.3 overs vs RR (Target 194). They need 167 more off 93 balls to win the game.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:59 pm IST

RR vs LSG Live Score: LSG three down

Wicket! Ayush Badoni (1 off 5) gives a simple catch to Jos Buttler at mid-off and Nandre Burger tastes his maiden IPL wicket. Lucknow Super Giants are all over the place as they are three down for 11 in 3.1 overs. Deepak Hooda - the impact sub - walks into the middle.

LSG - 11/3 in 3.1 overs. Target 194.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:54 pm IST

Rajasthan vs Lucknow Live Score: Trent Boult strikes again

Wicket! Trent Boult is on fire as he clean bowls Devdutt Padikkal for a duck. The left-handed batter - who made his LSG debut - missed the fuller-length delivery from the left-arm pacer as he tried to cut it but missed it and the timber was disturbed (0 off 3). LSG two down in no time as Boult strikes twice in two overs.

LSG - 10/2 in 2.2 overs (Target 194)

Mar 24, 2024, 5:45 pm IST

IPL 2024 RR vs LSG Live Score: LSG 4/1 after 1st over

Wicket! Quinton de Kock 4(5) balls flicks Trent Boult and finds substitute Nandre Burger at long leg. Lucknow Super Giants lose their opener in the first over of the run chase. Boult continued his good form against QDK intact.

LSG - 4/1 after 5 overs (Target - 194)

Mar 24, 2024, 5:39 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Match 4: LSG begin run chase against RR

2nd innings! KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are in the middle to begin the run chase for Lucknow Super Giants. Trent Boult will open bowling for Rajasthan Royals and Nandre Burger has been included as the Impact Sub for RR in place of Hetmyer.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:26 pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Live Score: RR post 193/4 in 20 overs

0 1 4 1 6 2 - 14 runs came from the final over as Rajasthan Royals managed to post 193/4 in the allotted 20 overs after electing to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants. Sanju Samson - the captain - led from the front and remained unbeaten on 82* and Dhruv Jurel scored 20*.

RR have set a target of 194 for LSG to chase.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:20 pm IST

8 runs came from that Naveen-ul-Haq over as Rajasthan Royals reach 179/4 in 19 overs.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:16 pm IST

RR vs LSG Live Cricket Updates

SIX!!! Free-hit delivery for Rajasthan Royals and Sanju Samson hits the bowler for a maximum. Rajasthan Royals reach 171/4 in 18 overs.

Mar 24, 2024, 5:04 pm IST

IPL 2024 RR vs LSG Live Updates

Wicket! Shimron Hetmyer departs cheaply for 5(7) as Rajasthan Royals lose their fourth wicket for 150. Ravi Bishnoi gets the West Indies batter caught behind by KL Rahul. The batter goes upstairs to review but in vain.

RR - 150/4 in 16.3 overs vs LSG

Mar 24, 2024, 4:59 pm IST

IPL 2024 Live Cricket Score Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: All eyes on Shimron Hetmyer

In Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals have suffered a significant setback as he was looking in prime touch. He could have posed a threat in the death overs, but he's been dismissed. Set Sanju Samson remains at the crease, but RR will require a strong response from their remaining batters to post a big total. With Hetmyer and Jurel waiting in the wings, they have the perfect opportunity to enter the fray and play fearlessly, aiming to propel the team to greater heights.

Rahul's absence from the last four Tests against England due to a nagging quadriceps issue has kept fans and pundits on edge. This injury adds to his previous setbacks, having missed significant cricket last year following a thigh surgery. With the IPL looming large, all eyes are on Rahul to regain his prime form, not just with the bat but also as a leader.

Under Rahul's stewardship, LSG has enjoyed successive playoffs in their first two IPL seasons, establishing themselves as a formidable force. However, the pressure mounts as expectations soar for another stellar campaign, making Rahul's role even more crucial.

While Rahul is likely to focus solely on batting, relinquishing the wicketkeeping duties, the stakes are high. A strong IPL performance could strengthen his case for a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, adding an extra layer of significance to his outings on the field.

Facing off against Rahul is Sanju Samson, RR's skipper and a contender for the wicketkeeper's role in the national squad for the ICC event. Samson, too, aims to hit the ground running, seeking rhythm from the onset to bolster his credentials.

RR, having narrowly missed a second IPL title in 2022, boast a potent batting lineup led by Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, and skipper Samson. The addition of West Indies' Rovman Powell could further solidify their middle order.

LSG, on the other hand, rely on the firepower of Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran, alongside skipper Rahul. However, their pace attack faces challenges with injuries to key players, raising concerns over their bowling depth.

The match promises an intriguing battle, with spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and LSG's Ravi Bishnoi expected to play pivotal roles. As both teams finalize their playing XI, tough decisions loom, particularly in balancing batting firepower with bowling prowess.

Additionally, all eyes will be on Justin Langer, LSG's coach, as he navigates his maiden IPL assignment. His strategic acumen will be put to the test as LSG aim to start their campaign on a winning note.

As the stage is set for a high-stakes encounter, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await Rahul's return, hoping it sparks another enthralling season for LSG and sets the tone for an exhilarating IPL journey ahead.