IPL 2026 Rajasthan Royals Vs Lucknow Super Giants LIVE Score: RR Vs LSG Match Winner Is...

Rajasthan Royals slipped to 88/5 in the 13th over, despite Shimron Hetmyer’s intent. Earlier, Hetmyer had whipped Mayank’s 149kph delivery over deep square leg for six, signalling danger. The bowler shifted pace smartly, sending down a slower one that drew a leading edge. The mis-hit sailed to mid-off, where Prince Yadav grabbed another catch and stayed involved everywhere. Soon after, a chance off Donovan Ferreira was spilled at fine leg.

Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira were unbeaten at the close of the innings. Jadeja finished on 3 from 4 balls, while Ferreira made 9 from 9 with one boundary. Extras contributed 4 runs, all from wides. Rajasthan Royals ended on 88 for 5 from 12.2 overs, at a run rate of 7.13.

At the other end, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 8 runs from 11 deliveries. Sooryavanshi struck two fours but could not convert the start, falling to Mohsin Khan, caught by Rathi. The early dismissals left Rajasthan Royals under pressure, with the middle order forced to rebuild cautiously. Captain Riyan Parag tried to stabilise the innings, scoring 20 from 19 balls with two fours and one six. Shimron Hetmyer added another 22 from 18 balls, also striking two fours and a six. Parag was caught by Pooran off Prince Yadav, while Hetmyer fell to Mohsin Khan, caught by Prince Yadav.

Jaiswal gave Rajasthan Royals early momentum with 22 runs from 12 balls, hitting four boundaries. The opener attacked from the start before falling to Mohammed Shami, caught by Rishabh Pant. Dhruv Jurel followed soon after, dismissed for a duck off Shami, also caught by Pant.

Rajasthan Royals reached 88 for 5 in 12.2 overs, posting a modest total in their innings. The team struggled to build long partnerships, despite a brisk start from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Regular wickets from Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan kept the scoring rate under control.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set a new Indian Premier League mark by reaching 500 runs in just 227 balls, according to a report in ESPN CricInfo. This achievement makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the fastest batter to 500 IPL runs, overtaking a record that had stood for several seasons. The previous best was held by Glenn Maxwell, who needed 260 balls to touch the 500-run milestone in the IPL. By crossing the mark 33 balls quicker, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created clear separation from that earlier benchmark and highlighted an aggressive scoring pattern.

Mohammed Shami hits back at Yashasvi Jaiswal with a sharp bouncer, forcing a gloved hook that Rishabh Pant grabs while jumping. Dhruv Jurel then faces the standout delivery, on testing Test-match length, seaming away slightly, finds the edge, and Pant completes another catch. Rajasthan Royals are 32/2 after three overs.

Rishabh Pant chose to field after winning the toss for LSG against Rajasthan Royals, who stayed unchanged and seek to halt a sequence of two straight defeats in the league. LSG reshuffled personnel, handing Mayank Yadav his first match of the season and picking legspinner Digvesh Rathi, while Avesh Khan and left-arm spinner M Siddharth made way in this clash. Despite the shake-up, LSG retained Nicholas Pooran, even though Pooran has scored 51 runs in six innings and has the lowest strike rate among batters to face 50 balls yet.