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

Krunal went short and Padikkal pulled it over midwicket for a six. Nine runs came off the over. 

RR 116/3 in 13 overs

Caught&Bowled!! Jaiswal looked to slog it over midwicket, but got the top edge and Badoni grabbed it comfortably. He went back for 41 off 29.

RR 101/3 in 11.2 overs

It was a short of length delivery from Chameera as Padikkal ramped it over mid-off. KL Rahul chased it long, but failed. He ended the over with a boundary as well, this time through fine leg.

RR 101/2 in 11 overs

He smashes the fuller one from Stoinis through mid off for a boundary. The very next ball, another fullish one, and it was lofted over the bowler's head for a six. He finally ended the over with a boundary through cover. 15 runs came off the over.

RR 90/2 in 10 overs

This partnership was troubling LSG for long and Holder finally ended the stand with the dismissal of Samson, who failed to find the ropes with his lofted cover drive. He went back scoring 32 (24).

RR 75/2 in 8.5 overs

LSG bring in Bishnoi into the attack. He had been benched in the previous game, but has been brought back for this one. Samson welcomed him with a boundary slashes through cover. 

LSG introduce Jason Holder after the strategic time-out. Samson smashes the shorter one over mid-wicket for a boundary. Nine runs came off the over.

RR 60/1 in 7 overs

Despite losing Buttler early in the innings, it is young Jaiswal, with his 19-ball 34*, that helps Rajasthan cross the 50-run mark at the end of the powerplay

Chameera returns for the final over of powerplay. He dishes out a pitched-up delivery and Jaiswal slices it through backward point for a boundary. He then took on the low full toss through cover for a boundary, a delivery which turned out to be a no ball. Chameera then went short and Jaiswal pulled it elegantly over backwards square leg for a boundary again. It doesn't end there! Another shorter one, this time angling towards off and Jaiswal dispatched it high over midwicket for a six. 

RR 51/1 in 5.5 overs

He followed Avesh in the third ball of the fifth over and ramped the length ball over the bowler's head for a boundary. Avesh stuck to his plan of staying leg side as Jaiswal looked to whip it over fine leg, but found the man. However, the fielder stationed there dropped the catch.

RR 30/1 in 5 overs

Mohsin bounced back strong after that boundary in the first ball in the fourth over, conceding four straight dot balls before Samson smashed the wider one through covers for a four. 

RR 25/1 in 4 overs

He got off the mark with a brilliant boundary against Avesh in the third over before getting a thick edge against a shorter delivery from Mohsin in the first ball of the fourth over

Avesh Khan does it again! Buttler looked to shuffle and play the premeditated scoop, but failed to make a contact and off went the stumps. Avesh is pumped up and KL Rahul is ecstatic as Buttler went back scoring just 2 off 6.

RR 11/1 in 2.2 overs

The Sri Lanka international conceded just three singles in his first over of the game. 

RR 11/0 in 2 overs

He smacked the wider length ball through extra cover and then whipped the last ball over backward square leg. 

RR 8/0 in 1 over

RR openers make their way out in the middle. KL Rahul has some words with his teammates in the team huddle and off they dispersed. Mohsin Khan to begin the proceedings for Lucknow. 

“I wanted to bowl first. Looks like a nice wicket. You want to have an honest chat when games like that happen. You don't want to run away from it, you want to learn from mistakes like that. Happened at a time when we were doing really well. It was a bit of a surprise for everybody. That's the game, always keeps reminding us that we need to turn up every game and give it a 100-120%. We had that chat and everyone agreed that a game like that can happen. We probably didn't bat smartly and that's the only reason. We've trained well in the last couple of days. Karan Sharma misses out, Ravi Bishnoi comes in. We've come here again and it looks like a good wicket, felt comfortable with the bowling group that we've had. Good challenge for them to keep the opposition to a lower total and give us a good chance to go out there and get the runs."

“We want to have a bat. That's been our strength throughout the tournament, we'd like to stick with that. Couple of changes - Jimmy Neesham comes in place of Rassie, Obed McCoy comes in for Kuldeep Sen. Feel that's the best combination to go for this game. In a tournament like IPL, you are bound to play some good games, you are bound to lose a few. It's important to keep a balanced state of mind for every player. That was the chat. Not at all (when asked if they spoke about qualifications).”

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, James Neesham, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss, opted to bat against Lucknow Super Giants at Brabourne Stadium

“It's been interesting, have played a couple of different roles, has been a big challenge but I'm enjoying it and trying to learn as much as I can. It's completely different - opening and playing at four. Came into the tournament expecting to play in the middle order. Sanga sir told me I'm capable of doing special things out there, and no matter where I bat, I'm capable of batting at that position. Everyone is in a good frame of mind coming into today.”

“We have played some good cricket till now. Couple of games left, we want to finish on a high and get that 'Q' first. I have been bowling well throughout the season. I have been batting well, but it's just about converting those into big ones and contributing with the bat. Looking forward to doing that. The wicket over here at Brabourne is very different compared to Wankhede and Pune. Much better batting conditions here, so you have to assess the conditions and play according to that. I had a great experience, a great run with MI for six years. First year with Lucknow, till now it has been really good. Just want to get that 'Q' and let's see how it goes going forward.”

“It's an absolute belter. It has got plenty of grass, it's really hard. The outfield is lightning quick and both of these teams have to take advantage of this wicket. 180-190 is probably not going to be enough. On this wicket, the pacers will have a bit of carry, but it's an excellent wicket for batting.”

Yuzvendra Chahal has dismissed Quinton de Kock six times in 39 balls for just 44 runs. However, KL Rahul has had the edge over the leggie in T20s, scoring 106 off 67 balls without a dismissal. Meanwhile, Ashwin has dismissed the left-hander four times in 75 balls for 84 runs and is yet to dismiss Rahul in T20s, but has managed to concede only 16 runs off 20 balls against him.

Rajasthan Royals have had a better scoring rate in IPL 2022 (8.46 - 2nd) than LSG (8.04 - 4th). RR have been better against the new ball although their scoring rate has been almost simnilar to that of Lucknow in middle and slog overs