IPL 2024: Sanju Samson-Dhruv Jurel help Rajasthan Royals continue flawless away form with win against LSG
IPL 2024: Sanju Samson-Dhruv Jurel help Rajasthan Royals continue flawless away form with LSG win
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have continued their impressive away form in the Indian Premier League (IPL)beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by seven wickets in Lucknow on Saturday (April 27). Batting second against LSG, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel were the chief architects of the Rajasthan Royals win as both ended with unbeaten fifties. The win also sees RR on the brink of official playoff qualification as they now eye a top-two spot to guarantee two opportunities to reach the IPL 2024 final in Chennai.
RR continue impressiveform
Needing 197 runs to win in Lucknow, RR made a bright start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Jos Buttler (34) stitching a 60-run stand for the opening wicket.Oncethey were dismissed,it wasSanju Samson (unbeaten 71) and Jurel (unbeaten 52)wholed from the front to win RR another away match in the ongoing season.Riyan Paraginbetweenplayed a 14-run knockbutit was the Samson-Jurel partnership thatlaid the foundation for the win.
Thiswas RR’s fifth away win of the season as they now stand on the brink of another Playoff berth. RR’s only defeat of the season came against GT on April6when they lost game on the final ball of thematch.
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KL Rahul is in greatform
Batting first, LSG continued with the bat from where they left against Chennai Super Kings last Tuesday.Skipper KL Rahul was in great form as he scored 76 off 48whichincludedtwo sixes and8fours at a strike rate of 158.Deepak Hoodaalsoscored 50 off 31 afterbothQuinton de Kock (8) and Marcus Stoinis (0) failed to produce goods with the bat.Ayush Badoni (18) and Krunal Pandya (15) were alsoamongst the runs to steer LSG near to 200.
Sandeep Sharma ended with figures of 31/2 in his four overswhileAvesh Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin and Trent Boultendedwith one wicket each.
RR next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (May 2) inwhat will bea top-of-the-table clash before they face Delhi Capitals on May 7. While LSGwill be in action against Mumbai Indians in another home game on Tuesday before facing KKR on Sunday (May 5).
