Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals, 32nd Match, Indian Premier League 2026

t20Rajasthan Royals won by 40 runs

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

22 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm IST

lucknow super giants won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Rajasthan Royals

Top Performers

Rajasthan Royals

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ravindra Jadeja	43	29	2	1	148.28
Yashasvi Jaiswal	22	12	4	0	183.33

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mohsin Khan	4	17	2	4.2
Prince Yadav	4	29	2	7.2

Lucknow Super Giants

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Mitchell Marsh	55	41	6	2	134.15
Nicholas Pooran	22	25	3	0	88

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Jofra Archer	4	20	3	5
Brijesh Sharma	3	18	2	6

Rajasthan Royals Inning Score: 159 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami	22	12	4	0	183.33
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	c Digvesh Singh Rathi b Mohsin Khan	8	11	2	0	72.73
Dhruv Jurel	c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami	0	1	0	0	0
Riyan Parag	c Nicholas Pooran b Prince Yadav	20	19	2	1	105.26
Shimron Hetmyer	c Prince Yadav b Mohsin Khan	22	18	2	1	122.22
Ravindra Jadeja	not out	43	29	2	1	148.28
Donovan Ferreira	c Mohsin Khan b Prince Yadav	20	19	2	0	105.26
Shubham Dubey	not out	19	11	3	0	172.73

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Mohammed Shami	4	0	30	2	3	7.5
Prince Yadav	4	0	29	2	0	7.2
Mohsin Khan	4	1	17	2	0	4.2
Mayank Yadav	4	0	56	0	1	14
Digvesh Singh Rathi	4	0	26	0	0	6.5

Lucknow Super Giants Inning Score: 119

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Mitchell Marsh	c Riyan Parag b Nandre Burger	55	41	6	2	134.15
Ayush Badoni	run out ((sub)Ravi Singh)	0	1	0	0	0
Rishabh Pant	c Dhruv Jurel b Nandre Burger	0	3	0	0	0
Aiden Markram	c Dhruv Jurel b Jofra Archer	0	6	0	0	0
Nicholas Pooran	c Donovan Ferreira b Ravindra Jadeja	22	25	3	0	88
Himmat Singh	b Ravi Bishnoi	15	15	0	1	100
Mukul Choudhary	c Riyan Parag b Brijesh Sharma	7	3	0	1	233.33
Mohammed Shami	b Brijesh Sharma	6	4	0	1	150
Mayank Yadav	c Dhruv Jurel b Jofra Archer	5	5	1	0	100
Digvesh Singh Rathi	not out	2	2	0	0	100
Mohsin Khan	b Jofra Archer	0	3	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Jofra Archer	4	1	20	3	1	5
Nandre Burger	4	0	27	2	0	6.8
Brijesh Sharma	3	0	18	2	1	6
Ravindra Jadeja	4	0	29	1	1	7.2
Ravi Bishnoi	3	0	23	1	2	7.7

Match Summary

Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals - April 22, 2026

Match Summary:
Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious over Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in an exciting T20 encounter. Ravindra Jadeja's all-round performance stood out, while Jofra Archer's bowling dismantled the opposition. Mitchell Marsh was the top scorer for Lucknow with a well-fought half-century.

Detailed Match Narrative:

The match took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. After winning the toss, Lucknow Super Giants opted to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive total of 159/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals Batting Highlights:

Ravindra Jadeja played a pivotal role with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls, including 2 fours and a six, propelling his team to a challenging total.
Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with a quick-fire 22 off just 12 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 183.33.
Shimron Hetmyer also added valuable runs with his 22 off 18 balls.

Bowling Performance of Lucknow Super Giants:

Mohsin Khan was impressive with the ball, taking 2 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs.
Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav both picked up two wickets each, but couldn't prevent Rajasthan from reaching a formidable score.

In reply, Lucknow Super Giants struggled against a disciplined bowling attack by Rajasthan Royals and were bowled out for just 119 runs in 18 overs.

Lucknow Super Giants Batting Highlights:

Mitchell Marsh was the standout performer with the bat for Lucknow, scoring a gritty 55 off 41 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes.
Nicholas Pooran managed to score 22 runs before being caught by Donovan Ferreira off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling.

Bowling Performance of Rajasthan Royals:

Jofra Archer was the star with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his spell of 4 overs.
Nandre Burger supported well with figures of 2/27, removing key batsmen like Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh.
Brijesh Sharma also chipped in with two crucial wickets.

Fielding Highlights:

Dhruv Jurel was exceptional behind the stumps for Rajasthan Royals, taking three catches.
Rishabh Pant took two catches for Lucknow Super Giants.

In conclusion, Rajasthan Royals' all-around team effort led them to a convincing victory. The match showcased excellent performances from both sides but ultimately belonged to the strategic bowling and fielding prowess of Rajasthan Royals.