RR vs LSG, IPL 2025: Avesh Khan stands tall as Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals - Action in Images

Avesh Khan held his nerve in the death overs to help Lucknow Super Giants pull off a thrilling two-run win over Rajasthan Royals.

Published on: Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM IST

Cricket

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Avesh Khan grabbed three crucial wickets as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Rajasthan Royals by two runs in a thrilling IPL clash on Saturday. (REUTERS)

2/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

The equation went down to nine runs in the final over and Avesh Khan managed to defend it, giving one run, two runs, the wicket of Hetmyer (12), zero, two runs and one, helping LSG win the game by two runs, stopping RR at 178/5, with Dhruv Jurel (6*) and Shubham Dubey (3*) unbeaten. (AFP)

3/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his fine run of form, scoring his fourth fifty in 31 balls, with three fours and three sixes.  (AFP)

4/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Avesh Khan got rid of Yashavsi Jaiswal for 74 in the 18th over which turned the tide in Luckow's way. (AFP)

5/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Riyan Parag scored 39 runs off 26 balls but played an irresponsible shot to throw his wicket away in the 18th over. (AFP)

6/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi appeared as an impact substitute for Rajasthan Royals and boldly scored 34 runs off 20 balls, including a first-ball six over extra cover.  (REUTERS)

7/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Aiden Markram hit 66 off 45 deliveries, studded with five boundaries and three sixes as LSG posted 180/5 in 20 overs. (AFP)

8/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni scored 50 off 34 balls as he shared a 76-run fourth-wicket partnership with Aiden Markram. (AFP)

9/9

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:55 PM

Abdul Samad played a cameo of 30 not out off just 10 balls down the order, hitting six fours from the final over bowled by Sandeep Sharma. (PTI)