LSG vs RR / Rajasthan defeated Lucknow by seven wickets - Samson-Jurel played unbeaten half-century innings

LSG vs RR: Rajasthan Royals, the table topper of the 17th season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), registered another win. The team defeated Lucknow Supergiants by 7 wickets at their home ground. Captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel scored fifties for Rajasthan. Both of them made a century partnership for the fourth wicket and took the match out of the hands of Lucknow.

Rajasthan won the toss and chose to bowl at the Ekana Stadium on Saturday. Lucknow scored 196 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. KL Rahul scored 76 runs and Deepak Hooda scored 50 runs. Sandeep Sharma took 2 wickets from Rajasthan.

Rajasthan scored 199 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 19 overs. Samson remained not out after scoring 71 runs and Jurel remained not out after scoring 52 runs. Yash Thakur, Marcus Stoinis and Amit Mishra took 1-1 wicket from Lucknow.

Rajasthan's big victory over Lucknow

Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Supergiants by seven wickets on the basis of brilliant unbeaten half-century innings by captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel. This is Rajasthan's eighth win in nine matches. Batting first, Lucknow scored 196 runs for five wickets in 20 overs with half-centuries from captain KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda. In reply, Rajasthan won by scoring 199 runs for three wickets with one over remaining due to the century partnership between Samson and Jurel for the fourth wicket.

Samson and Jurel scored half-centuries

Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel performed brilliantly and scored half-centuries. First Samson completed his fifty with a six and then Jurel also completed his half-century. A century partnership was also completed between these two batsmen for the fourth wicket.