RR vs LSG, Indian Premier League, 2023: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 26 Squad Updates and Match Summary

nd Innings Rajasthan Royals

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Marcus Stoinis wins the MAN OF THE MATCH award for his all-round effort out on the field. Starts by saying it was nice to get the ball in hand. Mentions that they identified the wicket early on and realised that it is not a deck where you get 50 off just 15 odd balls. Informs that they decided to take things slow. Adds that he is feeling good fitness-wise and hopes to play a consistent role.

KL Rahul, the victorious skipper is in for a chat. He says that they thought 160 was a good total at the 10th over mark while batting. Adds that they set themselves a target that was achievable but fell 10 short of what they had thought. Credits the bowlers who did a fine job and restricted the Rajasthan batters. Mentions that the wicket was low and was not coming off that well. Adds that they assessed the wicket well and got to a reasonable total. Closes by saying that the run out of Samson and back-to-back wickets allowed them to come back into the game and he is happy with an away win.

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Kyle Mayers now is in for a spot interview. He says that it is a really good victory away from home. Informs that this pitch was a difficult one, it wasn't the best for strokeplay. He tried to put away as many bad balls as possible because it was always difficult for the new batter to settle in. Adds that he tries to pick his battles and tries to capitalise. Informs that he does not think the wicket was two-paced but it was keeping really low. Adds that it was difficult to get under the ball.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says he would have loved to win the first game in Jaipur but adds that he will take the lessons and move on. Mentions that it was a chasable score with their batting line-up. Shares that he expected a slow and low wicket and it turned out that way. Adds that they had to play smart cricket and they did that till the halfway stage of the chase. Shares that it was a matter of one big over of 15-16 runs. Mentions 50 off the five overs got tough on this wicket with the big boundaries. Also credits the Lucknow bowlers to pull it back. Closes by saying that they have a lesson to learn in both departments and come back stronger.

Earlier in the innings, after being put to bat, Lucknow started off in a sedate fashion on this slow deck. Kyle Mayers had to work hard to get his half-century but he made sure to put away every bad ball that came his way. KL Rahul supported him well but slipped out on 39. Even for Lucknow, new batters struggled to find their feet. From 10 overs to 14 overs - Lucknow could only score 25 runs and lost 4 wickets in such a short time. Still, they managed to get some 20 runs above the average score on this wicket, thanks to Pooran and Stoinis. It was a stunning spell from Ravichandran Ashwin which did the trick for the hosts early on. Eventually, it proved to be a bit too much for Rajasthan.

The Lucknow bowlers made sure to keep things tight with the ball, especially at the death. There was a slight hiccup when Marcus Stoinis got hit for three boundaries in the 18th over. This put some pressure back on Lucknow, but Naveen-ul-Haq and Avesh Khan were on song for the final two overs and sealed the game for their side. Avesh Khan stood out with the ball with his three-wicket haul, while Marcus Stoinis, who inspired this whole comeback, ended up with a couple to his name.

Rajasthan played in Jaipur nearly after 4 years tonight, but they could not get the winning momentum back home. It was a very tricky pitch to bat on because anywhere else, this batting rank of Rajasthan has enough hard-hitters at their disposal to chase down 155 runs. Although, it was not the homecoming they were after. The wicket was slow, and it was a tough task for a new batter to settle in straight away. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal set a solid platform, but the key was, that they had enough time to get their eye-in. Once, Yashasvi Jaiswal slipped, it kind of opened the gates and Lucknow made the most of it. Thanks to a brilliant piece of fielding by Amit Mishra, which took the Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson out for just a brace.

A statement victory for Lucknow, that too, away from home. The Lucknow bowlers fought till the very end and made sure to get over the line and not let Rajasthan extend the gap at the top of the points table. The Lucknow players are delighted and the celebrations have begun in their camp. A few fallen shoulders in the Rajasthan dugout. They will be gutted by this defeat.

over

20 | 8 Runs | HH: 144/6

19.6

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, Lucknow have done it! Avesh Khan wins this for his side. Short of a length around off. Ravichandran Ashwin pulls it toward the deep mid-wicket region. Ravi Bishnoi drops a dolly in the deep but it does not matter. Lucknow have pulled this back brilliantly and won this close game by just 10 runs. They bag 2 points tonight. Kudos to KL Rahul and team!

19.5

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and on off. Ravichandran Ashwin heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket and takes two.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batter in.

19.4

Avesh Khan to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! CAUGHT AT THE FENCE! What a superb catch under pressure! Full and in the slot on off. Dhruv Jurel goes deep into his crease and lofts it toward the long-on region. Deepak Hooda times his jump to perfection and takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Jurel for a golden duck. Avesh Khan has closed out this game and needs to bowl two legal deliveries to win this for Lucknow.

Dhruv Jurel comes in next. Will he be able to finish the job for his side?

19.3

Avesh Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Devdutt Padikkal departs! Very full and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal reaches for it to slice it away but ends up edging it to Pooran behind the stumps. Padikkal goes for 26 and Rajasthan are in a fix.

19.2

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, LEG BYE! Good length delivery on off. Riyan Parag swings hard and misses. The ball deflects off the pad toward short third for a leg bye.

19.1

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, FOUR! BANG! Riyan Parag starts off the final over with a boundary. Full and outside off. Riyan Parag slices this over point for a cracking boundary.

Change. Avesh Khan comes back into the attack to bowl the final over. Will he be able to defend 18 runs?

over

19 | 10 Runs | HH: 136/4

18.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower ball angling into the middle and leg. This one goes just over the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal swings early and misses. Rajasthan needs 19 off the final over.

18.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Riyan Parag, Full and in the blockhole. Riyan Parag drills it down to long on for one.

18.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Riyan Parag, SIX! BANG! Slower one again. Shortish and around off. Riyan Parag picks it nicely and pulls it just over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.

18.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower bumper into the pitch around off. Devdutt Padikkal skips down and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

18.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Riyan Parag, Good length angling in around off. Riyan Parag drops it into the off-side for one.

18.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Full and on off. Devdutt Padikkal shimmies down and mistimes the lofted shot toward the long-off region for one.

over

18 | 13 Runs | HH: 126/4

17.6

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower again. Shortish and on off. Devdutt Padikkal pulls it toward the deep square leg region for a single to end the over.

17.5

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! 3rd one in the over! Pitched up on off. Devdutt Padikkal clears his front leg and lofts it toward the wide long off region for yet another boundary. Smart batting by DDP.

17.4

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length outside off. Devdutt Padikkal shimmies down to cut it away but misses.

17.3

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR MORE! Slower ball. Short and around off. Devdutt Padikkal pulls it nicely toward the deep square leg region for back-to-back boundaries. This one just lands inside the cushion.

17.2

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Edged and Four! On a good length outside off. Devdutt Padikkal skips down and edges it into the gap between the keeper and short third for a streaky boundary.

17.1

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower bumper outside off. Devdutt Padikkal makes room and reaches for it, only to bunt into covers.

over

17 | 6 Runs | HH: 113/4

16.6

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, A dot to end the over. Full and on off. Riyan Parag prods and pushes it straight to the man at point.

16.5

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, Flat on the leg peg. Devdutt Padikkal paddles it to short fine leg for one.

16.4

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, Googly skids outside off. Devdutt Padikkal plays and misses.

16.3

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! BANG! Shortish and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal goes back and pulls it toward wide of long on fielder for a cracking boundary.

16.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Googly on the middle and leg. Riyan Parag hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

16.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Shortish and skids outside off. Riyan Parag cuts it to point.

over

16 | 3 Runs | HH: 107/4

15.6

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, Low full toss angling on the middle and leg, knocks it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

15.5

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, Full and in the blockhole. Riyan Parag digs it out and pushes it to covers.

15.4

Avesh Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, Change of pace again just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal works it through point for one.

15.3

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, Parag gets off the mark. Length, outside off. Parag taps it to point and rushes to the other end.

15.2

Avesh Khan to Riyan Parag, Off-pace delivery on off. Riyan Parag bunts it uppishly just wide of Avesh Khan.

Riyan Parag is the new man at the crease.

15.1

Avesh Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Hetmyer departs! Avesh Khan takes a huge scalp! Full-length delivery outside off. Shimron Hetmyer gets low to loft it up and over but ends up slicing it off the cue end. The ball goes toward the long on region. KL Rahul runs in and takes a fine catch to dismiss Shimron Hetmyer. Lucknow are right back in this.

over

15 | 5 Runs | HH: 104/3

14.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, A dot to end the over. Full-length delivery on off. Devdutt Padikkal prods and knocks it into covers. Rajasthan now needs 51 of the final 5 overs.

14.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Shimron Hetmyer, Good-length ball on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer chips it through mid-wicket for one.

14.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length slower ball down the leg. Devdutt Padikkal nudges it to deep square leg for one.

14.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, WIDE! On a good length angled down the leg. Devdutt Padikkal lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide.

14.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Shimron Hetmyer, LEG BYE! Full-length delivery angling on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer plays it forward and gets hit on the pad. The ball deflects off the pad toward point for a leg bye.

14.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Change of pace again around off. Devdutt Padikkal chips it uppishly through square leg for one.

14.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Devdutt Padikkal, Slower ball, full and at the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal drops it onto the pitch.

over

14 | 4 Runs | HH: 99/3

13.6

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Full and just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal opens the bat face and guides it toward point for one.

13.5

Marcus Stoinis to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length and angled down the leg, Shimron Hetmyer works it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

13.4

Marcus Stoinis to Shimron Hetmyer, Good length delivery on the middle and leg. Shimron Hetmyer plays it with a straight bat and bunts back to Stoinis.

Shimron Hetmyer is the new batter in.

13.3

Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! Marcus Stoinis gets the huge wicket of Jos Buttler. Short of a length around off. Jos Buttler goes back and pulls it straight into the hands of Bishnoi at deep mid-wicket who pouches this safely. KL Rahul is elated and knows the importance of this wicket.

13.2

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, Full outside off, driven to sweeper cover for one.

13.1

Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Good length delivery on off. Buttler is squared up and bunts this through point for one.

Strategic Break! Lucknow have got back in this game with two quick wickets. Rajasthan lost the set Yashasvi Jaiswal and their skipper Samson in quick succession. They now need 60 off the last 7 overs. They will fancy themselves to chase this one with Jos Buttler in the middle and Shimron Hetmyer to follow. An exciting passage of play is coming up.

over

13 | 6 Runs | HH: 95/2

12.6

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Floated and full, on off. Jos Buttler guides it down to short third man for a quick single.

12.5

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, On off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it into covers and gets off the mark with one.

Devdutt Padikkal is the new batter at number 4.

12.4

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, OUT! RUN OUT! Lucknow needed a wicket and Rajasthan have gifted them one here. Sanju Samson trudges back to the dugout on just 2 runs. A huge miscommunication leads to this breakthrough. It is fuller, on the pads. Jos Buttler glances it around the corner to short fine leg. Jos Buttler calls for the run, but stops mid way. Amit Mishra collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran gathers the ball and dislodges the bails quickly. Sanju Samson makes sure to go through his run, so that Buttler stays out at the crease.

12.3

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, A bit short, on leg. Buttler whips it to deep mid-wicket for two runs. Krunal Pandya does extremely well in the deep to save a certain boundary.

12.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, LEG BYE! It is full, sliding down leg. Sanju Samson tries to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls out of his pads and they collect a leg bye.

12.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Flatter and on off. Buttler pushes it to covers for one.

over

12 | 8 Runs | HH: 89/1

11.6

Marcus Stoinis to Sanju Samson, A length ball, on the pads. Sanju Samson flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a brace. The Rajasthan skipper gets off the mark.

11.5

Marcus Stoinis to Sanju Samson, A length ball, on off. Sanju Samson tries to heave it across the line but misses. Sanju Samson gets hit near his box. He might need some time to take the pain of.

11.4

Marcus Stoinis to Sanju Samson, Marcus Stoinis dishes a length ball, that comes in from outside off. Sanju Samson guides it towards point.

Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson comes in at number 3.

11.3

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan takes a stunning low catch but he has really hurt himself here. Marcus Stoinis has the last laugh here and gets rid of the set batter in Yashasvi Jaiswal. Marcus Stoinis hurls in a short ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it late to backward point, but does not middle it. The ball flies straight to Avesh Khan who is stationed there and he takes a good low catch bending forward.

11.2

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to chase it but misses.

11.1

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks his shackles. Marcus Stoinis goes full, on off. It is in the arc for Yashasvi Jaiswal and the southpaw capitalises on it, as he smokes it over the mid-wicket fence.

over

11 | 8 Runs | HH: 81/0

10.6

Amit Mishra to Yashasvi Jaiswal, It is very full, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it down to long on for a single. Rajasthan are cruising at this stage.

10.5

Amit Mishra to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, angling across. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it to covers.

10.4

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, Darted on the pads, Jos Buttler clips it to short fine leg for one.

10.3

Amit Mishra to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A single now as Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes this full ball into covers.

10.2

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, LEG BYE! Amit Mishra appeals for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. Lucknow don't even have any review left to question the umpire's decision. It is fuller, down leg. Jos Buttler tries to sweep it away but misses. The ball rolls out to short fine leg off his pads. The batters cross for a leg bye. Somehow, KL Rahul gets hit on the back of his right shoulder, after the back up fielder tries to throw it back towards the bowler.

10.1

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, FOUR! What a shot. Jos Buttler continues to hurt Mishra with the switch hit. It is looped up, full and on off. Jos Buttler gets low and reverse sweeps it past backward point for a boundary.

over

10 | 5 Runs | HH: 73/0

9.6

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Quicker and fuller, on middle. Jos Buttler tickles it to short fine leg and rushes to the other end. The throw is a bit wayward at the non-striker's end and Buttler is safely in.

9.5

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full, on fourth stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.

9.4

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Another single now. Bishnoi angles it in, full and on leg. Buttler clips it into the leg side for another one.

9.3

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

9.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, BYE! Misses everyone! It is very full, outside off. Jos Buttler tries to chase it but misses. Nicholas Pooran fails to collect it as well. The batters collect a bye.

9.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Loops it up, on off, Jos Buttler taps it out to safety.

over

9 | 8 Runs | HH: 68/0

8.6

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, Rajasthan are cerainly happy with a boundary per over. They continue to run hard between the wickets. Flatter and on off. Buttler pushes it to point for a single. The spinners haven't been able to faze these two batters yet.

8.5

Amit Mishra to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another single now! Full, on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it to mid-wicket for one more.

8.4

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, Fuller, on off. Buttler drives it to mid off and he scampers across for a quick single.

8.3

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Nicely played. It is tossed up, full and outside off, turning away. Jos Buttler reverse sweeps it behind backward point. He gets it through the gap and finds the boundary.

8.2

Amit Mishra to Jos Buttler, Very full, outside off. Jos Buttler leans in and helps it to covers.

8.1

Amit Mishra to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated and full, on middle. Jaiswal nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

The impact-sub Amit Mishra comes into the attack. He replaces Kyle Mayers.

over

8 | 10 Runs | HH: 60/0

7.6

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Three singles in a row to end the over. Shorter, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to backward point and crosses.

7.5

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Buttler pushes this full ball into covers for a single.

7.4

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Darted on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid on for a single.

7.3

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for lbw but turned down! It is floated and full, around leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets low and tries to sweep it away but misses. KL Rahul takes his time and eventually goes for the review. Much more in hope. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside edge. And that is how Lucknow lose all their reviews.

7.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, Fuller, on off. Buttler smacks it down the ground but Daniel Sams is there in the deep to deal with it. One taken.

7.2

Ravi Bishnoi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Nicely played. It is tossed up, around off. Jos Buttler stays inside the crease and punches it through the gap at covers. The outfield is quick, and the ball race away. The siren goes off and the umpire signals a no ball. Free Hit coming up.

7.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated and full, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it into mid-wicket for one.

over

7 | 3 Runs | HH: 50/0

6.6

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, on top of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal closes the face of the bat and works it towards long on. One taken. A tidy start from Marcus Stoinis with the ball.

6.5

Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Length, around middle. Jos Buttler gets inside the line, flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Marcus Stoinis to Jos Buttler, Slower length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it to point, but could not find the gap.

6.3

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length, on leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it down to long on for one.

6.2

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yashasvi Jaiswal steps down the wicket to this length ball. He tries to flick it away but wears a blow on his pads.

6.1

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Marcus Stoinis starts with a length ball, angled in on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off solidly.

Strategic break! Rajasthan have got off to a flier in pursuit of 155. Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken off nicely and is going well at 27* off 17. Jos Buttler is slowly getting in and these are excellent signs for the home side. Lucknow have a lowish total to defend and will need a couple of quick wickets to come back into the game.

over

6 | 13 Runs | HH: 47/0

5.6

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Three boundaries come off this over. A good one for the hosts. A length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler cuts it late and steers it past backward point for four runs. At the end of Powerplay, Rajasthan have their noses in front.

5.5

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Full length, wide of off. Buttler shuffles and strokes it to point.

5.4

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length again, on middle. It skids through. Yashasvi Jaiswal dabs it out to covers and gets to the other end quickly.

5.3

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Beaten! A length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to chase it but misses.

5.2

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Jaiswal gets a bit fortunate this time. It is full again, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies over backward point. Naveen-ul-Haq leaps but the ball goes through his fingers and into the fence.

5.1

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal wants to make the most of the Powerplay. It is pitched up, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and drills it past mid off for a cracking boundary.

over

5 | 11 Runs | HH: 34/0

4.6

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Two dots on the trot to end the over! Good comeback by Yudhvir Singh. It is full, wide outside off. Jos Buttler slashes hard but misses.

4.5

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Very full, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler nudges it to the leg side.

4.4

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, SIX! BOOM! What a shot. Jos Buttler has had enough. A full-length ball, on the pads. Jos Buttler picks it up nice and early and smokes it way over the square leg fence. The crowd has become lively now.

4.3

Yudhvir Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very full, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it powerfully to covers, but only gets a single. The fielders are backing the bowlers here.

The physio runs out to have a closer look. Yudhvir Singh informs that he is good to continue and the physio is back in the dugout.

4.2

Yudhvir Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Excellent stop. Yudhvir Singh fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Yashasvi Jaiswal crunches it back to the bowler. Yudhvir Singh gets down quickly and gathers the ball. He although tastes the wicket as his spikes get stuck in the deck. Great piece of fielding off his own bowling here.

4.1

Yudhvir Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Okay then, it seems like Yashasvi Jaiswal is going to take on Yudhvir Singh. A length ball, angled across, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and hits it through point for four runs. Some pressure comes off Rajasthan now.

over

4 | 2 Runs | HH: 23/0

3.6

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very full, on off. Jaiswal pushes it to mid off and scampers across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. This has been a solid start by Lucknow.

3.5

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of the hand delivery, length, angling across the left-hander outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to have a poke at it but misses.

3.4

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Good length, in the channel. Jos Buttler tries to free his arms and hit it through the line but only gets an inside edge on his pads. The ball rolls out to point and they sneak a single as well.

3.3

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Avesh Khan continues to keep things tight. It is much fuller, outside off. Buttler uses his feet and only manages to tap it to covers.

3.2

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Khan steams in and serves a length ball, angled into the batter. Buttler moves back and pushes it gently into covers.

3.1

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Length ball, around off. Buttler knocks it to point.

over

3 | 3 Runs | HH: 21/0

2.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Hard length into the surface around off. Jos Buttler punches it through point for one.

2.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Another dot! 3 dots in a row. Full and on off. Jos Buttler bunts it to covers.

2.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Change of pace. Full and around off. Jos Buttler pushes this to extra cover for a dot.

2.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Full and a hint of shape outside off. Jos Buttler goes for the drive and misses.

2.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length and slanting down the leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal turns this toward deep square leg for one.

2.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Full at the leg peg, pushed to wide mid on for one.

over

2 | 16 Runs | HH: 18/0

1.6

Yudhvir Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! BOOM! Slightly short around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back, picks the length early, and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

1.5

Yudhvir Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! BANG! Overpitched around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it on the up and through the mid off region for an elegant boundary.

1.4

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Hard length into the surface on the middle and leg. Jos Buttler tucks it past short leg for one.

1.3

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Full again at the stumps, driven to mid on for none.

1.2

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Full-length delivery outside off, pushed to covers for a dot.

1.2

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, 5 WIDES! On a length and slanting down the leg. Jos Buttler lets it go. Nicholas Pooran dives to his left to stop this one but the ball goes away from him into the fine leg fence for five wides.

1.1

Yudhvir Singh to Jos Buttler, Hard length just outside off. Jos Buttler pokes at it from the crease with no feet movement and gets beaten.

Yudhvir Singh to share the new ball.

over

1 | 2 Runs | HH: 2/0

0.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower ball. Full and on off. Driven to mid off for a dot. Just 2 off the over.

0.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full toss on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down and bunts this to mid off.

0.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Off-pace delivery around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits and guides it toward the slips.

0.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Jos Buttler, Full-length delivery just outside off. Jos Buttler prods and pushes this to covers for one.

0.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full on off, driven to mid off for a quick single. Rajasthan and Jaiswal open their account.

0.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naveen-ul-Haq starts off with a full ball sliding down the leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays all around it and gets hit on the pad. A huge appeal from Lucknow but is turned down by the umpire. KL Rahul goes upstairs to have a look. The UltraEdge confirms that there is a spike on the bat and Jaiswal stays on. Lucknow lose a review on the very first delivery.

st Innings Lucknow Super Giants

We are back for the chase. The Lucknow players are seen to be in a huddle, and some final words from the skipper. They soon take the field, followed by Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal who walk out to open for Rajasthan. Naveen-ul-Haq to start with the new ball.

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, the target for Rajasthan is 155. Will they be able to chase this and get their 5th win or will the Lucknow bowlers come hard and defend this total? We shall find out shortly. The second essay coming soon. Don’t go anywhere.

Trent Boult started off well in the Powerplay and ended with excellent figures of 1 for 16 in his four overs. Ashwin too had a fine outing with the ball and bowled an outstanding spell of 2 for 23. Holder picked up the solitary wicket of KL Rahul but was expensive at the backend. Sandeep Sharma was terrific again with 1 for 32 in his 4-over spell. A good job was done overall by the bowling unit of Rajasthan.

Some excellent death bowling by Sandeep Sharma has restricted Lucknow to 154 for 7 in their 20 overs. Having put into bat first, Lucknow got off to a sedate start in the Powerplay. Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul stepped up the scoring and added 82 for the first wicket inside 11 overs. KL Rahul was the first man to be dismissed for 39. Kyle Mayers carried on and made a fine fifty. Badoni and Hooda did not add much in the middle and were removed early. Rajasthan came back well in the game and reduced Lucknow to 104 for 4 around the 14th over. Pooran and Stoinis struggled to get going initially but stayed in the middle and added 45 for the 5th wicket. A flurry of wickets in the final over did not allow Lucknow to cross the 160-run mark.

over

20 | 8 Runs | HH: 154/7

19.6

Sandeep Sharma to Yudhvir Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! This has been a brilliant comeback by Rajasthan. Short ball, on off. Singh pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The batters collect the first one but push for the second run which was never there. Shimron Hetmyer throws it to the keeper and Samson takes the bails off in a flash. Lucknow end their inning at 154/7.

Yudhvir Singh is the new batter in.

19.5

Sandeep Sharma to Krunal Pandya, OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant piece of fielding by the skipper behind the sticks. Sharma comes with a variation this time and serves it slow, on a length, outside off. Krunal Pandya tries to heave it across the line but misses. Nicholas Pooran calls for the single, but Sanju Samson does not miss the stumps at the striker's end with his throw and Pooran has to walk back.

19.4

Sandeep Sharma to Krunal Pandya, FOUR! Without wasting any time, Pandya gets off the mark with a boundary. It is a wide yorker, Pandya shuffles way across the crease and slashes hard. The ball outside edges and flies over backward point for four runs.

Krunal Pandya walks out to bat at number 7.

19.3

Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sandeep Sharma has been a revelation this season. He has been consistent for Rajasthan this season. A short ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis tries to ride the bounce by playing the upper cut, but only manages to get a feather on it. Sanju Samson completes the catch behind the sticks and the umpire raises his finger.

19.2

Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, A brilliant start by Sharma. No boundaries yet. Very full, on off. Pooran crunches it down the ground. Sandeep Sharma only manages to get a hand on it. The batters sneak a single as it rolls to mid on.

19.1

Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Good-length ball, outside off. Pooran swats it to deep mid-wicket. The batters push hard for the first one and get the second one with much ease.

over

19 | 17 Runs | HH: 146/4

18.6

Jason Holder to Marcus Stoinis, Full toss, on off. Marcus Stoinis hits it down to long off and collects a brace. So, 17 runs off this over. Lucknow would be aiming to get something similar in the final over as well.

18.5

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, Very full, outside off. Pooran steers it down to third man and crosses.

18.4

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Oh dear! Jason Holder does not ace his wide yorker this time. It is more of a full toss, wide of off. Nicholas Pooran slashes hard and gets it over backward point for four runs.

18.3

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, Much fuller, wide outside off. Pooran tries to chase it but misses. This wide yorker comes off nicely for Holder.

18.2

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! This is over Lucknow were waiting for all this time. It is fuller, going down leg. Pooran wrists it behind square on the leg side for a fine boundary.

18.1

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran puts the pressure on Holder instantly. It is a length ball, sliding down leg. Nicholas Pooran picks it up nicely and smokes it way over the square leg fence.

over

18 | 6 Runs | HH: 129/4

17.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker and full, outside off. Pooran taps it into covers for a quick single. Ravichandran Ashwin ends his spell of 4 overs with two wickets to his name.

17.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nicholas Pooran, It is very full, outside off. Nicholas Pooran gets low and slices it over mid off. The ball towards wide of long off but lands safely. Two runs taken.

17.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Another single. This won't hurt Rajasthan at all. Pushed through quicker, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis flicks it to wide long on for one.

17.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nicholas Pooran, Ashwin angles it in, full and on leg. Pooran drives it toward mid off and crosses.

17.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter and on leg. Marcus Stoinis moves back and hits it down to long on for just one.

17.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Ashwin operate from 'round the wicket. Full and on leg. Marcus Stoinis tries to go for the reverse sweep but takes a blow on his pads.

over

17 | 8 Runs | HH: 123/4

16.6

Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller, on the pads, Pooran clips it through square leg for a brace. Only one boundary in the last two overs. This is a concern for Lucknow.

16.5

Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Very full just around off. Nicholas Pooran skips down and bunts back to Sandeep Sharma.

16.4

Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off. Marcus Stoinis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

16.3

Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Sandeep Sharma offer no-pace this time. Marcus Stoinis fails to read it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

16.2

Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis times it well and finds the boundary. A length ball, on top of off. It skids through. Marcus Stoinis stays back and punches it past extra cover. The outfield is lightning quick and the ball races away to the fence.

16.1

Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter, on the body. Pooran swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Sandeep Sharma (2-0-16-0) comes back into the attack.

over

16 | 6 Runs | HH: 115/4

15.6

Jason Holder to Marcus Stoinis, A couple to end the over! Shortish, around off. Stoinis nudges it into mid-wicket and has enough time to come back for the second run.

15.5

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, A low full toss, sliding down leg. Pooran clips it to deep square leg for one more. When these two batters are only dealing in singles, then it would certainly be a difficult pitch to bat on.

15.4

Jason Holder to Marcus Stoinis, Full length, on off. Marcus Stoinis knocks it down to long on for a single.

15.3

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller, angled into the pads. Pooran gets an inside edge. The ball deflects off his pads into covers and they cross.

15.2

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, Holder now comes 'round the wicket. It is a length ball, angled in, outside off. Pooran tries to punch it off his back foot but misses.

15.1

Jason Holder to Marcus Stoinis, Holder serves a slower ball, full and into the pads. Marcus Stoinis tucks it into mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic break! Well, a much-needed one for Lucknow. They are in all sorts of trouble here after losing 4 wickets in quick succession. Lucknow needs a huge stand from Pooran and Stoinis. Meanwhile, Rajasthan would be aiming to break this stand and get the tail-enders on the crease as soon as possible. We are into the business end of this inning. Lucknow needs to add some impetus at the dying stages here. Rajasthan have made the impact-player substitution. Devdutt Padikkal comes in as the impact player replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.

over

15 | 5 Runs | HH: 109/4

14.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Marcus Stoinis, Flat around off, Marcus Stoinis stays back and punches it to long off for one.

14.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Wrong'un on off. Nicholas Pooran drops it toward point for a single.

14.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on the leg. Nicholas Pooran gets low and sweeps it straight to the man at short fine leg.

14.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up outside off, Marcus Stoinis reaches for it and drives it through covers for one.

14.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up around off, driven to long off for one.

14.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Marcus Stoinis, Flat at the stumps, Marcus Stoinis hangs back and punches it to long on for one.

over

14 | 6 Runs | HH: 104/4

13.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nicholas Pooran, Full at the stumps, Pooran bunts it back to Ashwin.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in. One left-hander coming on for another.

13.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, OUT! BOWLED! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes again! His 2nd wicket in the over. Flat and slides on with the arm. Mayers plays for the spin but misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. Kyle Mayers departs after playing a fine knock. Ashwin gets the better of him and Lucknow have lost 4 wickets in quick time.

13.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Full at the stumps, worked away to deep square leg for one.

13.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Deft Touch! Marcus Stoinis is up and running with a boundary. Low full toss on the stumps. Marcus Stoinis gets low and plays the reverse sweep through the short third region toward third man for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter in. Lucknow persistent with their left-hand, right-hand combination.

13.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Deepak Hooda, OUT! WICKET! TAKEN! Full and at the stumps. Deepak Hooda gets down to slog it away but gets the height and not the distance. He finds Shimron Hetmyer at the deep mid-wicket fence who runs around and dives forward to take a fantastic catch. Lucknow loses another as Hooda walks back for just 2.

13.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, Arm ball on the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers hangs back and inside edges it toward short fine leg for one.

over

13 | 12 Runs | HH: 98/2

12.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Googly outside off, Kyle Mayers hangs back and works it toward deep extra cover for a single. Mayers brings up his FIFTY here.

12.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, FOUR MORE! Shortish around off. Kyle Mayers goes back and pulls it into the gap between the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for another boundary.

12.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Cracking shot. Chahal pitches it up, full and on off. Kyle Mayers crunches it over mid off and finds the boundary.

12.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Flatter, outside off. Mayers cuts it to backward point.

12.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Wrong'un and slower through the air on the stumps. Kyle Mayers goes back for the pull but ends up lobbing in inside the circle toward the mid on region. The ball falls in no man's land and the batters take two.

12.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, Drifts it down the leg, Deepak Hooda nudges it through the backward square leg for a single.

over

12 | 3 Runs | HH: 86/2

11.6

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Full at the stumps, driven past the bowler down to long on for one.

11.5

Trent Boult to Deepak Hooda, Good length delivery just outside off. Hooda drives it to point.

Deepak Hooda walks in with his sword now.

11.4

Trent Boult to Ayush Badoni, OUT! BOWLED! The experiment with Ayush Badoni fails for Lucknow. Good length delivery, outside off. Ayush Badoni moves across and looks to play the scoop shot. Although he only manages to get an edge on it and the ball crashes into the stumps. Boult gets the second wicket for Rajasthan. Badoni trudges back on a single.

11.3

Trent Boult to Ayush Badoni, Back of a length just outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to punch it away but misses. This one keeps a tad low.

11.2

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, LEG BYE! Full and angling in on the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers heaves across the line and gets hit on the pad. The ball ricochets toward the point and the batters run for a leg bye.

11.1

Trent Boult to Ayush Badoni, Full and around off, Ayush Badoni knocks it to long on for one.

over

11 | 4 Runs | HH: 83/1

10.6

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, Full, angled into the pads. Kyle Mayers taps it out to mid off. A successful over from Holder comes to an end.

10.5

Jason Holder to Ayush Badoni, LEG BYE! On a good length and coming in around the off stump line. Ayush Badoni is a long way down the track and gets hit on the pad. The ball deflects off the pad toward the point and the batters cross for a leg bye.

Ayush Badoni comes in at number 3.

10.4

Jason Holder to KL Rahul, OUT! WICKET! KL RAHUL departs! Full on the middle stump line. KL Rahul looks to go big but lofts it straight into the hands of Jos Buttler at the long on boundary. Holder breaks the opening stand and Lucknow loses its first. The home crowd finally has something to cheer about. Can Rajasthan build on this wicket?

10.3

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, Low full toss on the stumps. Kyle Mayers hammers it over the bowler down the ground to long off for one.

10.2

Jason Holder to KL Rahul, Full on the middle and leg, knocked to long-on for one.

10.1

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, On a good length and angled in on the leg peg. Kyle Mayers heaves it to deep backward square leg for one.

over

10 | 5 Runs | HH: 79/0

9.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, Ashwin angles it in, full and on middle. Mayers punches it down the ground to long on and retains the strike with a single. Have these two batters gone back into their shells? Or were they just showing respect to Ashwin?

9.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, Pushed through quicker, full and outside off. Kyle Mayers chops it into the deck.

9.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Another single now, as KL Rahul pulls this short one into mid-wicket. This has been a very quiet over for Lucknow.

9.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, Floated and full, on off. Mayers pushes it down the park for a single.

9.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! Ravichandran Ashwin spills it full, way outside the tramline, wide of off. Wide called.

9.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, On off, defended out solidly.

9.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Fuller, angling down leg. KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Strategic Break! Rajasthan kept it tight for the first 7 overs but Lucknow stepped on the gas and got a couple of boundaries in the last few overs. Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul have set up a good platform for their power hitters and they will be looking to kick on from hereon. Rajasthan will look to pick a few quick wickets and get back into the game.

over

9 | 18 Runs | HH: 74/0

8.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on off. KL Rahul hits it down to long on. He retains the strike with a single.

8.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, SIX! BANG! KL Rahul seems to be back to his best. It is fuller, on leg. KL Rahul gets low and slogs it over the square leg fence for a maximum. Staight into the stands.

8.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Tossed up and spins just outside off. KL Rahul pushes this into covers.

8.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Wrong'un outside off. Kyle Mayers eases this through point for one.

8.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers is certainly in the groove. Full, going down leg. Kyle Mayers drags his sweep down to fine leg and gets four runs for it.

8.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Kyle Mayers puts instant pressure on the Purple Cap holder. It is a googly, on off. Kyle Mayers reads it early and hammers it down the park for a biggie.

over

8 | 13 Runs | HH: 56/0

7.6

Jason Holder to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul is getting in the mood as well. Short one, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and swats it through mid-wicket for four runs.

7.5

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, Kyle Mayers now comes down the track to this full ball and flicks it to wide long on for a single.

7.4

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Kyle Mayers continues to put the bad balls away. A slower length ball, around middle. Kyle Mayers gives himself some room and smokes it over the mid off fence for a biggie.

7.3

Jason Holder to KL Rahul, Shorter, in the channel. KL Rahul dabs it to point and gets to the other end.

7.2

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, LEG BYE! Jason Holder goes full, around leg. Kyle Mayers fails to flick it away and it rolls to short third man off the pads. The batters collect a leg bye. Jason Holder makes a stifled appeal for lbw, but certainly pitching outside leg.

7.1

Jason Holder to Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder starts with a bumper, on leg. Kyle Mayers tries to heave it across the line but the ball pops up off his thigh pads.

Jason Holder comes into the attack.

over

7 | 6 Runs | HH: 43/0

6.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Back of a length, outside off. KL Rahul chops it to backward point. There is a misfield and the batters take a couple. Rajasthan have restricted Lucknow to just 43 runs at the end of 7 overs. The hosts are loving life back in Jaipur.

6.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Fuller, on off. KL Rahul pushes it gently into covers.

6.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Floated and full, around off. Kyle Mayers dabs it down to short third man for a single.

6.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, Flights it up this time, full and on off. Mayers knocks it to point.

6.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Darted on the pads, Rahul tucks it to the leg side for a single this time.

6.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to KL Rahul, Fuller, angled into the pads. KL Rahul nudges it to wide of mid on. He places it well in the gap and the batters take two runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes on now.

over

6 | 6 Runs | HH: 37/0

5.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Flat on the leg stump. KL Rahul knocks it down to long on for one.

5.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul finds the gap really well this time. A much-needed boundary to release some pressure. It is a loosener, short, on the body. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side for four runs.

5.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and outside off. KL Rahul presses forward and pushes it into covers.

5.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Floated and full, KL Rahul drives it into covers.

5.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin takes the bails off before the ball even comes to him. Nevertheless, a very tight situation. It could have been curtains for Kyle Mayers. It is flatter, on leg. KL Rahul goes back and cuts it to point. Mayers ventures out for a single but is sent back. Eventually, some rub of the green keeps him out on the field.

5.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Mayers, Ravichandran Ashwin starts from 'round the wicket and angles it in, full and on off. Mayers pushes it out into covers and gets to the other end.

over

5 | 13 Runs | HH: 31/0

4.6

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, DROPPED! Full and around the off stump. KL Rahul lofts it over the mid-off region. Jason Holder stationed there goes back to take the catch but spills the chance and Rahul gets a lifeline here. The batters take two.

4.5

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Edged and FOUR! Full and shapes away outside off. KL Rahul slashes hard and edges it past Sanju Samson toward the third man region for a streaky boundary.

4.4

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, LEG BYE! Full toss on the leg peg. Kyle Mayers misses the flick but the ball ricochets off the pads toward the slip and the batters cross for a leg bye.

4.3

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length delivery angled in. Kyle Mayers looks to pull this one but inside edges it onto the pitch.

4.2

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, SIX! BOOM! MAYERS GOES BIG! Full at the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers makes room and lofts it inside out over the deep extra cover boundary for a biggie. Excellent hit by Mayers.

4.1

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, Full at the stumps, driven to mid on for none.

over

4 | 4 Runs | HH: 18/0

3.6

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, Low full toss on the stumps. Kyle Mayers works this to deep square leg for one.

3.5

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, Back of a length angling in around off. KL Rahul gets on top of the bounce and punches it toward extra cover for one. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes to his right, stops the ball, and has a shy at the stumps. Rahul was a goner if that would have hit.

3.4

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, Good length delivery just outside off. KL Rahul makes room to cut this one but ends up chopping it toward the keeper Samson.

3.3

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, Slower delivery. Full and on the stumps. Kyle Mayers pushes it to mid off for one.

3.2

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, Full on off, driven back past Sharma for one.

3.1

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, DROPPED! OH NO! Full-length delivery around off. KL Rahul skids down and drives this uppishly toward Yashasvi Jaiswal at covers who puts this one down. An early let-off for Rahul. How big will this cost Rajasthan?

over

3 | 2 Runs | HH: 14/0

2.6

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, A dot to end the over. Back of a length just outside off. Kyle Mayers swings across the line and misses. Just 2 off it.

2.5

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, On a good length and on top of the stumps. Kyle Mayers prods and defends it to short cover.

2.4

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, Bowls it on a full length this time on the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers looks to flick and misses.

2.3

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, On a good length and on the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers gets behind the line and defends it.

2.2

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, Full again around off. Kyle Mayers drives but gets an inside edge through the square leg region. Mayers comes back for the second.

2.1

Trent Boult to Kyle Mayers, Good length ball around off. Kyle Mayers drives it to mid on.

over

2 | 12 Runs | HH: 12/0

1.6

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, FOUR! BANG! Full and a hint of shape outside off. KL Rahul leans into it and drives it crisply through the cover-point region for a boundary.

1.5

Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, Full ball that skids around off. KL Rahul comes forward and gets an inside edge through mid-wicket for a couple.

1.4

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, Full-length delivery on off. Kyle Mayers pushes it to mid off and scampers a quick single.

1.3

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, Very full delivery outside off stump. Kyle Mayers hangs back in his crease and guides it straight to the fielder at the backward point. Mayers could not make the most of the Free Hit.

1.3

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, NO BALL! The umpire now signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit coming up.

1.2

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, EDGED and FOUR! A full ball that shapes away outside off. Kyle Mayers slashes hard and edges it toward the third man region. The ball just lands in front of Boult who comes forward to take the catch but the ball beats him and goes away to the fence for four runs.

1.1

Sandeep Sharma to Kyle Mayers, Sharma starts off with a full ball around off with a hint of swing that shapes back in. Kyle Mayers covers the line and defends into the off-side.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Sandeep Sharma.

over

1 | 0 Runs | HH: 0/0

0.6

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, A maiden to start from Boult. On a good length and on the leg stump line. KL Rahul looks to tuck it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads that rolls onto the pitch.

0.5

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Good length ball on off. KL Rahul defends into the off-side.

0.4

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Back of a length delivery angled in around the middle and leg. KL Rahul rides the bounce and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

0.3

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Good length delivery on off again. KL Rahul dabs it into covers.

0.2

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, On a good length again and a hint of swing on off. KL Rahul defends forward.

0.1

Trent Boult to KL Rahul, Boult starts off from round the wicket. Bowls it on a length and swings back in around off. KL Rahul prods and gets beaten. Terrific start first up.

Okay then, it feels good to be back in Jaipur for an enticing match in the Indian T20 League. The crowd has gathered in good numbers as the game is set to begin. Rajasthan players make their way out on the field. Followed by KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers who walk out to open for Lucknow. Trent Boult has the new ball in hand. Here we go...

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow starts by saying he would've bowled first as well as this is the first game being played here. Mentions that it is important for them to start well and put a big score on the board. Adds that his side has had quality across all the facets of the game. Informs that they try to keep the left-hand, right-hand combination as deep as possible. States that it is a bit unfortunate for Quinton de Kock to stay out, he himself has loved to the bat with him, but Mayers is doing extremely well at the moment. So it becomes very difficult to accommodate QDK in the side with just 4 overseas players allowed.

Sanju Samson, the captain for Rajasthan is in for a chat. He says that they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a good surface and happy to be back in Jaipur after 4 years. Mentions that it is all about how they react in tough situations and respond to challenges. Says that they are playing with a positive attitude and fearless mindset as well as backing themselves. Closes by sharing the change in their XI - Holder comes in for Zampa

Impact players for Rajasthan - Devdutt Padikkal, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vasisht, Donovan Ferreira, Navdeep Saini.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(C/ WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder (In for Adam Zampa), Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact players for Lucknow - Jaydev Unadkat, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq (In for Mark Wood), Ravi Bishnoi.

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler

Bat/Bow

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Bat/Bow

Sanju Samson

CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Riyan Parag

Bat/Bow

Dhruv Jurel

Bat/Bow

Shimron Hetmyer

Bat/Bow

Ravichandran Ashwin

Bat/Bow

Jason Holder

Bat/Bow

Trent Boult

Bat/Bow

Sandeep Sharma

Bat/Bow

Yuzvendra Chahal

Bat/Bow

Devdutt Padikkal

Bat/Bow

Murugan Ashwin

Bat/Bow

Joe Root

Bat/Bow

Donovan Ferreira

Bat/Bow

Navdeep Saini

Bat/Bow

Lucknow Super Giants

KL Rahul

CAP/Bat/Bow

Kyle Mayers

Bat/Bow

Marcus Stoinis

Bat/Bow

Deepak Hooda

Bat/Bow

Krunal Pandya

Bat/Bow

Nicholas Pooran

KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Ayush Badoni

Bat/Bow

Naveen-ul-Haq

Bat/Bow

Yudhvir Singh

Bat/Bow

Ravi Bishnoi

Bat/Bow

Avesh Khan

Bat/Bow

Jaydev Unadkat

Bat/Bow

Krishnappa Gowtham

Bat/Bow

Daniel Sams

Bat/Bow

Prerak Mankad

Bat/Bow

Amit Mishra

Bat/Bow

Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2023, Match 26 - Full Squad