RR vs LSG IPL Highlights 2024: Skipper Samson, unsung Sandeep guide Rajasthan Royals to 20-run win

Deepak Hooda is expected to come as an Impact Player for LSG in the second innings. While Sanju Samson has already indicated that Rovman Powell is their Impact Player.

Lucknow Super Giants Subs: Deepak Hooda, Mayank Yadav, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, K Gowtham

Rajasthan Royals Subs: Nandre Burger, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Shubham Dube, Kuldeep Sen

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: No Shamar Joseph in LSG's line-up as KL Rahul and management decided to go ahead of more experienced Naveen-ul-Haq in the XI.

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Two spinners and three pacers in Rajasthan's starting line-up, whole Rovman Powell is expected to come in play as Impact player.

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Sanju Samson has confirmed that Riyan Parag is playing as the main starter and not the impact player. He also suggested that the Assam all-rounder will bat at the number 4 spot in the line-up as Rajasthan Royals look to maximise his talent.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: The home captain Sanju Samson wins the toss and elects to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Devdutt Padikkal has received his maiden cap from Lucknow Super Giants which might see KL Rahul in the middle-order. It will be interesting to see LSG's batting line-up in this match. Padikkal has been in decent form in domestic cricket and Quinton de Kock has always played as an opener in his career.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: We are a few minutes away from the toss and the team who wins the toss might look to bat first to avoid bowling in the Jaipur's heat. The pitch might not change much in the second innings but is expected to assist the spinners a bit.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants made big changes in their team management this season after Andy Flower parted ways with them to join Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Lucknow-based franchise hired Justin Langer as their new head coach. The Aussie had a rich experience of coaching in the past as he revamped the Australian side after the sand-paper scandal. However, Lucknow will also miss the presence of Gautam Gambhir in the dugout. It will be interesting to see how Justin Langer goes about his business in his first IPL assignment as coach of LSG.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants lack an X-factor in their fast bowling department as their overseas pacemen Mark Wood and David Willey are ruled out of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Indian tearaway pacer Mohsin Khan has always been under the scanners for his fitness concerns. Meanwhile, other Indian pacers Yash Thakur and Shivam Mavi also lack the experience. In such a case, LSG have to reply to Naveen ul Haq and West Indies sensation Shamar Joseph.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: RR have one of the strongest batting line-up in the tournament with in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and experienced Jos Buttler at the top. Skipper Sanju Samson will add more firepower to the top-order. Meanwhile, they also have a balanced middle-order with Indian players like Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag, while two Windies powerhouses in Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell. Ravichandran Ashwin is another player in the line-up who adds strength to their lower-middle-order.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Rajasthan Royals have quality overseas options who can win matches for them on their own. They don't have to think much about their options as Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell are absolute starters in every T20 side. They have a very balanced unit and have to play to their full potential to bring back the glory days of the franchise.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants don't have to worry much about picking their four overseas options as three starters - Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis are almost certainties in the XI. While the fight will be between Naveen-ul-Haq and newly-recruit Shamar Joseph for the fourth spot. Considering the recent form, LSG might give chance to Shamar after his inspiring performance in the Gabba Test against Australia earlier this year.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul might demote himself to the middle-order to make a case for himself to get a last-minute entry in the T20 World Cup squad. India's top order is currently jam-packed with Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill being the front-runners and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the waiting line. India need a wicketkeeper who can bat in the middle order as Rahul has the credentials to fit the bill as he plays the same role for the team in ODIs and Tests.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Riyan Parag will look for redemption in this season of IPL. The Assam all-rounder has failed to live up to the expectations in the IPL despite having a terrific record in the domestic cricket. Last year, Parag made big claims about his batting but ended up scoring just 78 runs in 7 matches. It's high time for him to showcase his talent on the big stage as it will be the make-or-break season for him. He was the leading run-getter in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season and scored 510 runs in 10 matches.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Rajasthan Royals have mixed records in their first matches in IPL over the years. However, they will look to complete the hat-trick of wins as they won their openers in the last two editions against SRH.

In 2008 - Lost vs DD

In 2009 - Lost vs RCB

In 2010 - Lost vs MI

In 2011 - WON vs Deccan

In 2012 - WON vs KXIP

In 2013 - WON vs DC

In 2014 - WON vs SRH

In 2015 - WON vs KXIP

In 2018 - Lost vs CSK

In 2019 - Lost vs KXIP

In 2020 - WON vs CSK

In 2021 - Lost vs PBKS

In 2022 - WON vs SRH

In 2023 - WON vs SRH

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: No Adam Zampa in Rajasthan Royals squad this season as the Aussie leg-spinner has pulled out citing personal reasons. The 2008 champions have roped in Tanush Kotian as his replacement. The 25-year-old Kotian recently had a stellar Ranji Trophy season with Mumbai where he picked up 29 wickets and amassed 502 runs in 10 matches. The right-handed all-rounder has been around the domestic circuit since 2018 when he made his First Class debut for Mumbai, and has since then also represented them in List A and T20 cricket.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Dhruv Jurel has been on the rise since the last season of IPL. The Royals batter grabbed the limelight last year in IPL while donning the finisher's role for his side. He played a few crucial quickfire knocks to take his team over the line. He carried the same form in the domestic cricket. He also went on to make his international debut this year where he impressed many with his performances against England Test series, he was even named Player of the Match in the fourth Test.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Devdut Padikkal has a bright chance to put his IPL career back on track after a couple of underwhelming seasons at Rajasthan Royals. Padikkal spent two years at the Royals but he failed to find the ideal spot in the batting line-up with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top. However, at LSG, he is expected to get a fixed spot in the top order if not as the opener. The southpaw has been in terrific form in domestic cricket which also helped him make his Test debut recently as he will look to ride on the same form to light up the IPL 2024.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: The Caribbean power will be on display on Sunday in the Indian Premier League match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals. The home side has Shimron Hetmyer who can clear the ropes at any stage of the game while they have also added Rovman Powell to their line-up this season to bolster their attack. Meanwhile, LSG have Nicholas Pooran as their deputy who is a proven match-winner. Shamar Joseph will be another Windies star on display from LSG this season.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: It's time for Sanju Samson to live up to the expectations of his massive fan base. The Kerala star enjoys massive support from fans but he has yet to make a big mark in his career. The talented batter was touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket when he arrived in the IPL but even after several years, he has yet to cement his place in the Indian team as a regular starter. IPL 2024 will be the last opportunity for him to make a strong case for himself for the upcoming T20 WC.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants have turned out to be a consistent side by qualifying for the playoffs in their first two seasons. The franchise has assembled a balanced squad with good all-rounders and power-hitters who can change the game in their team's favour on their own. However, the fast-bowling department remains an area of concern for them, they don't have an experienced Indian paceman to guide the other young pacers on the side. Meanwhile, with young Ravi Bishnoi, they have a quality spinner for the middle overs.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals executed a big trade deal of the IPL 2024 as they swapped Devdutt Padikkal and Avesh Khan. Padikkal was finding it tough to find his groove at Royals but LSG can turn out to be an ideal destination for him with a space in top-order. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan also struggled to hit the right chord at Lucknow but with Shane Bond as head coach, things can change for him at the Royals.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants will miss the services of Mark Wood in IPL 2024 but they have roped in Shamar Joseph which many feel is a good replacement considering his recent form. The Windies paceman was recently at the forefront during West Indies’ Test win at the Gabba. He picked 7 wickets in the 2nd innings to script a historic win in Australia for West Indies. Joseph joined LSG for INR 3 crore but it will be interesting to see whether he will become an instant starter in the side or KL Rahul will go for more experienced Naveen-ul-Haq.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Trent Boult vs KL Rahul will be one battle which will be key for both teams to decide the fate of the tournament. The in-swinger from Boult to uproot Rahul's stumps in IPL 2022 still remains fresh in several cricket fans' memories. Meanwhile, in the recent times, Rahul smashed Boult for a104-meter six in the ODI World Cup semi-final last year.

RR vs LSG IPL live score 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Spin duo R Ashwin-Yuzvendra Chahal holds the key for Rajasthan Royals in the bowling department. The experience of Ashwin and Chahal in the T20Is is immense which gives an added advantage to any team. Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the most successful spinners in the league history and year after year he has managed to outclass the batters with his variations. Meanwhile, there are not many more smart players in cricket than Ashwin as the mastermind will trouble the opposition once again.