In a closely contested match in Jaipur, the Lucknow Super Giants beat the Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs. Rajasthan's chase of 155 started promisingly, with a disciplined approach from Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, a sudden collapse in the middle order left them struggling. The tension peaked in the final over with 19 runs required, but Avesh Khan's clinical bowling—taking two wickets and conceding just 8 runs—clinched the match for LSG.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) handed Rajasthan Royals (RR) a reality check as they sealed a 10-win in Jaipur. Chasing a modest 155, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Butler batted beautifully with a cautious approach and put their side in a strong position. But RR’s middle-order batters fumbled and lost regular wickets. Needing 19 runs in the final over, LSG pacer Avesh Khan bowled brilliantly as he struck twice and conceded only 8 runs to seal a crucial win for his team.
After opting to field first, RR faced a tough start as KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers put on 82 runs for the first wicket. Jason Holder finally broke the stand by dismissing Rahul for 39. The batting order then stumbled; Ayush Badoni was quickly sent back by Trent Boult, and Deepak Hooda continued his poor run of form with a meager 2 runs.
The downfall continued as Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed the well-playing Kyle Mayers for 51. A late partnership between Marcus Stoinis (21) and Nicholas Pooran (29) added 45 runs, but the RR bowling attack remained dominant on a challenging surface, limiting LSG to 154/7. Ashwin led the attack with two wickets, while his teammates shared the remaining spoils.
During the chase, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler looked dominant with an 87-run opening stand. The breakthrough came when Stoinis dismissed Jaiswal for 44. LSG then took advantage of a communication mishap between Buttler (40) and Sanju Samson, resulting in the captain's run-out. This sparked a batting collapse that completely flipped the game in Lucknow's favor. The LSG bowlers stayed composed, holding RR to 144/6. Avesh Khan finished with three wickets, while Stoinis took two.