Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 4 - Live Cricket Score

Indian Premier League, 2024 | 24 Mar 2024, Sun, 3:30 PM IST | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

ResultRajasthan Royals won by 20 runs.
RR

RR

193/4 (20 ov)

LSG

LSG

173/6 (20 ov)

Player of the Match: Sanju Samson

Mar 24 2024 7:58 PM

Sanju Samson is the Player of the Match

Sanju Samson is the Player of the Match for his 82*: "It's always great fun to spend time in the middle. This time I have been a different role, with a slightly different combination. Sanga has given me suggestions... I have been playing IPL for ten years, so there's experience coming in. Good start, but let's see how it goes. It's all about understanding your strengths and weakness. I just react to the ball. That helps me maintain the shape. I think I should give the trophy to Sandeep Sharma. I wouldn't have been standing here [but for him]... I thought of calling him, but then thought it would be a bit too much! Everyone chipped in well. We just had to stick to our plans."

Mar 24 2024 7:40 PM

Ravichandran Ashwin speaks

"It was a wicket of two halves. When we batted first, it stuck in the pitch. Sometimes it is tough... After the eight-over mark, we felt the wicket was a good one. In our view, we were ten short. It was a good pitch; it tends to get better here. I went for 12 off the first ball I bowled! I bowl in different stages of the game. The body is ageing. Requires different mindset. I came from a Test series. I went for 15 in the first over - that was inside the powerplay. The moment that phase of the game is done, I try to shell it away. The next three overs of mine went for 20, and I got a wicket. Most importantly, [it is about] preparing for every single batter in the opposition. The game is built by perception. Sandeep has been an unsung hero. He stepped up for Prasidh last year. He is a character; it's about the fight they have. A bowler for a fight is way more valuable than a bowler with a skill. There are two bouncers to be used, and that's the only fillip the bowlers have got in this competition. Boulty's very aggressive up front, and so is Nandre."

Mar 24 2024 7:32 PM

Losing skipper KL Rahul speaks

"I don't think the target was a lot; it was just ten over-par. We bowled well in patches. Not making too much out of it. Just made a few mistakes. Mohsin was our powerplay bowler in the first season, but he wasn't fully fit last season. Good to see him back. Naveen has been crucial for us since he has come in. Powerplay is crucial for every team, and I don't think any team has cracked it yet. We'll made from the small mistakes we made. When we are three [down] for nothing, and we give ourselves a chance of chasing 194 speaks of our line-up... We need to find ways to win games of cricket. We'll try to build from here, and see where we can get stronger. Langer's brought a lot of calmness to the group. I stole his line when I said we need to find ways to win games of cricket. We enjoy having him around. All of us have watched him coach Australia to a T20 World Cup and an Ashes victory. When you get runs, you always feel good. But it's important for us to end up on the winning side. That gives more satisfaction. Missing a season was really painful."

Mar 24 2024 7:29 PM

MATCH SUMMARY

INNINGS SUMMARY

RR: 193/4 (20)

Sanju Samson - 82*(52); Riyan Parag - 43(29)

Naveen-ul-Haq - 2/41 (4)

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LSG: 172/6 (20)

Nicholas Pooran: 64(41); KL Rahul: 58(45)

Trent Boult - 2/35(4); Sandeep Sharma - 1/22

Mar 24 2024 7:25 PM

RR win by 20 runs

An excellent over under pressure by Avesh Khan brings victory for Rajasthan Royals, as Lucknow Supergiants fall short by 20 runs. What a win for the hosts to start with!

Mar 24 2024 7:22 PM

DOT BALLS ON THE TROT

Avesh Khan bowls two dot balls to begin with.

Mar 24 2024 7:20 PM

Starts with a wide

A wide outside off-stump delivery brings Pooran on strike. 25 more to get.

Mar 24 2024 7:20 PM

Can they do it?

Krunal Pandya is on strike for the last over. 27 to get off 6. Avesh Khan bowling, and he has got a job to do.

Mar 24 2024 7:19 PM

FOUR

The third ball goes for a boundary. Sandeep Sharma is bowling well, as the next two balls produce no run. Last ball, however, goes for a boundary. LSG need 27 off the last over.

Mar 24 2024 7:16 PM

Nail-biter coming up!

12 balls, 37 runs to get. This game can go anywhere. Sandeep Sharma to continue, Pooran on strike.

Mar 24 2024 7:12 PM

WICKET!

Ash Anna joins the party with his first wicket. He undoes Marcus Stoinis' stay at the crease. Sixth wicket down for Lucknow, as they need 40 off 15. Well, well, well. This game is going down to the wire.

Mar 24 2024 7:09 PM

Fifty for Pooran

Nicky P reaches the half-century-milestone off just 30 balls. He is keeping the chase lively. Both the teams are well and truly in the game. Exciting three overs coming up!

Mar 24 2024 7:06 PM

Wicket!!!

Sandeep Sharma strikes in his second over, as KL Rahul gets caught at mid-off. He departs for 58 off 45 deliveries, as LSG still need 49 off 23 balls. Clinical stuff from Sharma here. He is keeping that pressure alive in the Lucknow camp.

Mar 24 2024 6:59 PM

Clears long-off

A maximum for Nicholas Pooran off Yuzvendra Chahal. The field was set for that kind of shot, but that has gone well past the fielder, and only someone in the crowd could catch that one.

Mar 24 2024 6:56 PM

Excellent first over for Sandeep

Just five runs in the over to start with for Sandeep Sharma. He is delivering well under pressure with Rahul and Pooran at the crease.