RR vs LSG, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes Rajasthan Royals to 4th position, playoff hopes alive - Action in Images

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off just 38 balls to overshadow Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 96 as RR beat LSG by 7 wickets, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered another commanding performance as Rajasthan Royals chased down a daunting 221 against Lucknow Super Giants to win by 7 wickets with five balls remaining, keeping their playoff hopes firmly alive. (AP Photo)

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After completing fifty, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi followed it up with a composed celebration, forming an inverted V with a finger across it, possibly an “A”, as he soaked in the moment. (ANI Pic Service)

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dejected after missing out on a well-deserved century but he made the other batters' job easy in the chase. (PTI)

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Donovan Ferreira finished the chase in style with a towering six as Rajasthan Royals kept their playoff hopes alive and strengthened their claim for the fourth spot. (AP Photo/)

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Dhruv Jurel completed the chase with an unbeaten 38-ball 53 but the night unquestionably belonged to the teenage sensation. (AP Photo)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone for Rajasthan Royals with a blistering start in the first over where he smacked Akash Singh for four boundaries. (AP Photo)

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Earlier, Mitchell Marsh fell agonisingly short of a century after being dismissed for 96 in the final over, but his innings powered Lucknow Super Giants to a strong 220/5 against Rajasthan Royals. (REUTERS)

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Josh Inglis brought up his half-century off just 30 deliveries, registering his third career fifty in the tournament. (ANI Pic Service)

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For RR, leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja took 2/35 where he claimed the important wickets of Josh Inglis and Nicholas Pooran. (ANI Pic Service)