In a display of resilience and ruthless bowling, Rajasthan Royals outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in match 32 of IPL 2026 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium. Sent in to bat, RR navigated early setbacks to reach 159/6, setting up a defendable platform on a tricky pitch.
The innings began shakily: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 22 ended at 32, quickly followed by Dhruv Jurel’s golden duck and Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 8. Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer countered with a 30-run partnership. Ravindra Jadeja then took charge, his 43 not out off 29 deliveries—including a six and two fours—fused with Donovan Ferreira’s 20 for 33 runs, and later an explosive 49-run stand with Shubham Dubey (19* off 11).
LSG’s attack was led by Mohammad Shami, Prince Yadav, and Mohsin Khan, all bagging two scalps. But it was RR’s bowlers who turned the game. LSG, targeting 160, tumbled to 11/3. Mitchell Marsh’s gritty 55 (41 balls, 6×4, 2×6), bolstered by partnerships of 43 with Nicholas Pooran (22) and 37 with Himmat Singh (15), offered hope until he fell. The rest crumbled, all out for 119 in 18 overs.
Jofra Archer’s 3/20 dismantled the top order, with Nandre Burger and Brajesh Sharma grabbing two each. Jadeja and Ravi Bishnoi added one wicket apiece. RR climbs to second, while LSG slumps to ninth after four defeats. Jadeja and Archer emerged as match-winners, highlighting RR’s balanced squad for the title race.
