Twitter Reactions: Sanju Samson flexes batting muscles to power Rajasthan over 190 in Jaipur

The ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 season continued with Rajasthan Royals taking on Lucknow Super Giants in the fourth game of the tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, March 24. The clash began with Royals batting first after winning the toss.

The side got off to a subpar start as opener Jos Buttler was sent packing for a score of 11 runs in nine deliveries. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked to be in good form, maintaining a strike rate of 200 runs and scoring 24 runs in 12 deliveries. 

However, after the openers’ early dismissal, it was the knock of skipper Sanju Samson that stabilised the innings for the Royals. Samson amassed 82* runs in 52 deliveries, and was accompanied by Riyan Parag, who came on his own, scoring 43 runs in 29 deliveries. 

Furthermore, Shimron Hetmyer failed to go big, scoring five runs in seven deliveries, with Dhruv Jurel adding 20* runs in 12 balls as Royals posted a total of 193 runs in the first innings, losing just four wickets in the process. 

As for Lucknow Super Giants, Naveen-ul-Haq was the highest wicket-taker for his side in the first innings, with two wickets to his name. Mohsin Khan and Ravi Bishnoi took one wicket each as well. 

Royals got off to a shaky start, but the partnership between Samson and Parag helped the side post a respectable target on the scoreboard for Lucknow to chase down. 

As Lucknow aim to chase 194 runs in the second innings, the Royals will aim to utilise their bowling attack to the fullest. With the likes of Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, and Avesh Khan at their disposal, the inaugural champions will definitely not make it easy for LSG to chase down and register their first points on the scoreboard.

Here's how X reacted to the first innings between RR-LSG: