
A game that looked in the pockets of the Rajasthan Royals ended up going into the hands of the Lucknow Super Giants. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi ensured RR were off to a flier, but their wickets caused panic in the batting unit, and despite needing 20 off 12, with six wickets to spare, Rajasthan choked.

OUT! Two in two, and Avesh Khan is ecstatic in the middle. Riyan Parag, who looked set to finish the match, played the scoop shot, but missed the ball completely, and had the ball strike the middle of his pads. Riyan Parag lbw b Avesh Khan 39(26)

OUT! Avesh Khan comes into the attack, and claims the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who wanted to play the release shot, but missed a perfect yorker, and got his stumps rattled. RR need 25 off 18 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal b Avesh Khan 74(52)

The run-rate has dropped below the asking rate for RR, but with two set batters in the middle, expect the target to be chased down. Yashasvi Jaiswal after his fifty has bogged down a little, while Riyan Parag is yet to find his groove.

OUT! One brings two, and such is the case here as well, as Lord Shardul Thakur has struck another blow to RR, getting rid of Nitish Rana, who wanted to hit a second six off the over, but managed to miscue the ball. Nitish Rana c Avesh Khan b Thakur 8(7)

OUT! Just as Rajasthan were looking to pull away in the contest, Aiden Markram has managed to draw first blood for LSG, getting rid of the debutant Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Suryavanshi slammed 34 runs before getting stumped by the thinnest of margins, while attempting a single off the legs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi st Pant b Markram 34(20)

50! This has been some exhibition of cricket by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has reached his 13th IPL fifty in just 31 balls. Jaiswal, along with debutant Vaibhav Suryavanshi, have added 82 runs in 48 balls, with the latter contributing 33 off 18. The match is slipping away from LSG's grasp.

Rajasthan Royals have found a stellar start with both openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, scoring at a brisk pace, hitting sixes as well. Yes, not fours but sixes, with already four in the bank. LSG will want to break the stand before the partnership puts RR way ahead.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes his way in the XI as an impact player and has already showcased his intent, hitting a first-ball six. Yashasvi Jaiswal, too, has carved his way into the RR and India XI after playing intentful cricket. Vaibhai is the 10th player to hit a first-ball six on IPL debut.

After the fall of Ayush Badoni, who departed on 50, Abdul Samad took over the charge, and looted Sandeep Sharma in the final over of the LSG innings for 26 runs, taking their total to 180 for 5. Samad, along with David Miller, added 37 off 15 deliveries for the sixth wicket.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Live Score Updates of IPL 2025: In the second match of the double-header on Saturday, April 19, Rajasthan Royals will host Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Rajasthan Royals are languishing in eighth spot in the IPL 2025 standings, while Lucknow Super Giants are fifth in the points table. You can check the Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 scorecard here. Rajasthan Royals are coming off a narrow loss in the Super Over against Delhi Capitals, while Lucknow Super Giants were defeated at home by Chennai Super Kings. Both teams will want to get back to winning ways. Sanju Samson Doubtful for RR vs LSG IPL 2025 Match at Jaipur As Rajasthan Royals Await Scan Results.
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 Match Scorecard
RR have won only one home match this season, which came against Chennai Super Kings at Guwahati, but are yet to win a clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Talks about conflicts within the team have been doing the rounds, which might have shifted the focus of the players. Captain Sanju Samson's availability remains doubtful, and Riyan Parag might again be handed over the reins. For RR, the batting and bowling units remain both concerns, with only individual performances standing out this season.
On the other hand, LSG have found their bowling rhythm in the last few matches, which have seen the team win crunch moments. The batting, however, has looked good in patches of late. The return to form for captain Rishabh Pant is good news for LSG, who rely on the Indian wicket-keeper batter for explosive runs down the order.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag(c), Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk) Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Mitchell Marsh, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni