LSG vs RR Highlights IPL 2022: Rajasthan beat Lucknow by 24 runs to move to second spot in points table

Both teams are likely to retain their playing XI from the previous matches for this crucial tie at the Brabourne Stadium. 

"The biggest propellant for this team's good show has been the way KL Rahul has led them from the front. He has been the leading run-getter for the side. His performance has encouraged other players to do better."

"He has shown a lot of calmness as a captain, which is always required in tournaments like these. Also, the management of this team has been very active since the beginning of the league. They picked the right team, picked the right coach and followed the right strategy."

Wrist: 42 wickets @ 17.33 and at 8.13 ER

Finger: 22 wickets @ 30 and at 8.35

Pace: 103 wickets @ 32.44 and at 9.34 ER

Spin: 64 wickets @ 21.68 and at 8.23 ER

They won both their games at the venue. They had defeated Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets in their maiden outing before beating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs exactly a month back.

They won their only game at the venue, where they had scored 217 for five against Kolkata Knight Riders with Jos Buttler hitting a sensational 103 off 61

Batting first: Won 6 in 10 matches with a scoring rate of 8.95

Batting second: Won 1 of 2 matches with a scoring rate of 8.69

Batting first: Won 6 in 7 matches with a scoring rate of 8.70

Batting second: Won 2 of 5 matches with a scoring rate of 8.31

Five of the 11 games played at the Brabourne Stadium has been won by the team batting first, but never has a side opted to bat first at the venue. Will that change tonight?

Put to bat first, Rajasthan found themselves struggling before Hetmyer's unbeaten 36-ball 59 helped them finish with 165 for six. In reply, LSG lost their skipper for a golden duck, courtesy to that superb delivery from Boult. Krunal and Stoinis threatened to chase the total after a middle-order collapse, but eventually fell three runs short. Uncapped bowler Kuldeep Sen had emerged as the hero as he successfully defended 15 runs against Stoinis in the last over.

A win in both their remaining games, the other being against CSK on May 20, would seal their playoffs berth. However, a defeat in any one would still place them at a superior position than the lower-placed sides owing to their better NRR in the competition so far.

Despite loss to Gujarat Titans earlier this week, LSG are well-placed in the race to the playoffs. A win today or in any of their two remaining games, the other being against KKR on May 18, will guarantee them a spot in the next round. A win in both will assure them a top-two finish. 

Won: 7

Lost: 5

Position: 3rd

NRR: +0.288

Last 5 games: L, W, L, L, W

Won: 8

Lost: 4

Position: 2nd

NRR: +0.385

Last 5 games: L, W, W, W, W

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Rassie van der Dussen, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Karan Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of match 63 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 where Lucknow Super Giants will be taking on Rajasthan Royals at the Brabourne Stadium. Stay tuned for more updates!