The Rajasthan Royals (RR) successfully snapped their losing streak with a commanding 40-run victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 32 of IPL 2026. Defending a modest total of 159 at the Ekana Stadium, RR’s bowling unit, led by a fiery Jofra Archer, dismantled the LSG batting lineup to secure two crucial points.
A clinical bowling display to defend the lowest total this season 😯@rajasthanroyals get back to winning ways with a 40-run victory 👏
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RR Innings: Jadeja Steers Royals to Competitive Total
Choosing to bowl first, Lucknow’s pacers made immediate inroads. Rajasthan found themselves in early trouble after losing quick wickets, including the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal (22) and Shimron Hetmyer (22) provided brief sparks of momentum.
The innings was ultimately defined by Ravindra Jadeja, whose experience came to the fore. Jadeja’s unbeaten 43 off 29 balls acted as the backbone of the RR total. His late-overs acceleration proved vital, pushing the Royals to 159/6 in their 20 overs.
Crucial runs added ✅
Ravindra Jadeja with a fine rescue act of 43*(29) 🤝
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LSG Bowling Highlights:
Mohsin Khan: 2/17 (4 overs)
Prince Yadav: 2/29 (4 overs)
Mohammed Shami: 2/30 (4 overs)
LSG Chase: Mitchell Marsh’s Lone Fight Ends in Vain
Lucknow’s pursuit of 160 got off to a disastrous start, slumping to 31/3 within the powerplay. The Rajasthan pace attack exploited the conditions perfectly, leaving the LSG top-order with no answers.
Mitchell Marsh was the solitary bright spot for the home side. Marsh played a valiant knock of 55 off 41 balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking even as wickets tumbled at the other end. Unfortunately, a lack of support from the middle order meant the required run rate quickly spiraled out of control. LSG was eventually bundled out for 119 in the 18th over.
2⃣ good catches by the #RR captain 🫡
Nandre Burger 🤝 Brijesh Sharma with the wickets ✌️
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The Bowling Hero: Jofra Archer’s Lethal Spell
Jofra Archer reminded the world of his class, finishing with clinical figures of 3/20. His ability to extract bounce and pace on the Lucknow surface broke the back of the LSG chase. He was well-supported by Brijesh Sharma and Nandre Burger, who both claimed two wickets each to ensure a comprehensive victory for the Men in Pink.Ravindra Jadeja wins his first Player of the Match award in pink this season.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🎸
🎥 Reliable Ravindra Jadeja after his match-winning show in Lucknow 😎
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With this win, Rajasthan Royals move up the ladder, reclaiming momentum in the mid-season scramble. For the Lucknow Super Giants, this marks their fourth consecutive defeat, leaving them with plenty of questions to answer regarding their batting depth ahead of their next fixture.
