Rajasthan Royals IPL records and stats against Lucknow Super Giants

Sanju Samson and his Rajasthan Royals have finally put together a team that has become a huge force. The 2008 IPL winners are coasting at the top of the points table and look set to become the first team to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs.

The next challenge for the Men in Pink from Jaipur is against yet another team which has been putting in a strong show. The Super Giants of Lucknow will be coming into the game on the back of their huge win against Chennai Super Kings away from home. 

As the two teams get ready to battle it out on Saturday the game will have a huge significance. One more win will mean that Rajasthan Royals are just one step away from playoff qualification. A win for LSG would mean that they too will be in the running for a place in the second spot of the IPL table.

Also Check: IPL 2024 Points Table 

Here are Rajasthan Royals IPL records and stats vs Lucknow Super Giants 

Leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals against LSG 

It is Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson who is the leading run-scorer for his side against LSG in IPL history. The 29-year-old has scored 129 runs so far with a best of 82 not out which came at the start of IPL 2024 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Sanju Samson who has been in great form so far this season will look to extend his purple patch with the bat further.

Leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals against LSG

New Zealand veteran star Trent Boult has picked the most wickets for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants. The left-arm pacer has picked 7 wickets till now for and has been a crucial bowler for the Royals in IPL 2024 season.

RR’s highest total against LSG in IPL history

The 193/4 from their 20 overs is the best score by Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL history. Sanju Samson was the top scorer with 82 not out from 52 balls with 3 fours and 6 sixes. Riyan Parag contributed with 43 off 29 balls while Dhruv Jurel hit 20 off 12 balls. Trent Boult was the best bowler for RR picking 2/35 from his 4 overs to help his side win the game by 20 runs.

RR’s lowest total against LSG in IPL history

144 all out scored by Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2023 game against LSG in Jaipur is their lowest total against this opposition. In this particular game, Lucknow had batted first and scored 154 runs with Kyle Mayers top-scoring with 51 runs while KL Rahul scored 39.

Needing 155 to win, RR were bowled out for 144 to lose by 10 runs Yashasvi Jaiswal was the lead scorer with 44 runs. Avesh Khan who was then playing for LSG took 3/25 from his four overs including the wickets of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, and Dhruv Jurel.

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Rajasthan Royals IPL Records and Stats against LSG

• 193/4 scored by RR at Jaipur in 2024 is the 9th highest total against LSG in IPL
• Sanju Samson's 82* in the aforementioned match is the 6th highest individual score against LSG in IPL. His 6 sixes in this innings are the joint second highest against LSG in an IPL innings and joint fourth highest for RR
• At Brabourne in 2022, Devdutt Padikkal scored 39 at a strike rate of 216.67 which is the 7th highest in an innings of 25 or more runs against LSG
• At Wankhede in 2022, Yuzvendra Chahal took 4/41, which is the 7th-best bowling figure against LSG
• In the aforementioned match at Jaipur in 2024, Dhruv Jurel took 3 catches as a fielder which is the joint most against LSG in a match and joint second most in a match for RR
• In that same match, Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag put up a partnership of 93 for the 3rd wicket, which is the second highest for the 3rd wicket against LSG and 5th highest for the 3rd wicket for RR