Dhruv Jurel and Sanju Samson guided Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024 on April 27. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants posted 196/7, riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda but later, Samson and Jurel's 121-run partnership off only 62 deliveries helped Rajasthan Royals win the match with an over to spare. Rajasthan Royals, following this win, now have 16 points from nine matches and are just one win away from officially booking a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. IPL 2024 Points Table Updated With Net Run Rate.

Lucknow Super Giants were put to bat first and they lost Quinton de Kock in the very first over to none other than Trent Boult, who has made a habit of striking early in matches. Marcus Stoinis, LSG's hero from their last match who had scored a century, then was dismissed for a four-ball duck. With 11/2 at the end of two overs, Rahul and Hooda joined hands and the two stitched a 115-run partnership off only 62 deliveries, which helped Lucknow Super Giants bounce back in the match. Both these batters occasionally played their shots while rotating the strike but Rajasthan did not allow them to take the game away, with regular wickets. Hooda departed for a 31-ball 50, his first half-century since 2022 and Rahul scored 76 off 48 balls. Apart from these two players, no one really made any impactful contribution, apart from Ayush Badoni (11 off 11) and Krunal Pandya (15 off 11). Viral Moments From LSG vs RR IPL 2024 Match: KL Rahul’s Toss ‘Confusion’, Dhruv Jurel’s ‘Salute’ and Other Highlights From Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Clash.

Chasing 197 to win, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fast start with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler putting on 60 runs inside the powerplay before both were dismissed in quick succession. Riyan Parag, a crucial cog in Rajasthan's middle order, too, fell cheaply for 14 runs. Lucknow Super Giants believed they grew into the match before the Samson-Jurel partnership completely turned things around. Jurel, though, had his share of luck after he was dropped twice in one over by Yash Thakur, and in the end, Rajasthan romped home with an over to spare. Samson, who has been in fine form this season, put up a great show with the bat (71* off 33), which will surely put him in the reckoning for India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad. LSG vs RR Memes Go Viral After Rajasthan Royals Beat Lucknow Super Giants by Seven Wickets, Register Their Eighth Win in IPL 2024.

LSG vs RR IPL 2024 Stat Highlights

#Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel stitched the highest fourth-wicket partnership for Rajasthan Royals-121*

#This was also the second-highest partnership against LSG for any wicket

#KL Rahul scored his 36th IPL fifty

#Deepak Hooda struck his eighth IPL half-century

#Sanju Samson smashed his 24th fifty in IPL

#Dhruv Jurel scored his maiden IPL half-century

Rajasthan Royals will take a lot of confidence from this win when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 2 in their next match. Lucknow Super Giants, meanwhile, will look to bounce back when they take on Mumbai Indians on April 30.

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