Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
Get the full Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard with detailed batting, bowling highlights, and key turning points.
Match Summary of lucknow super giants vs rajasthan royals match scorecard
It was a close call as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 2 runs. The LSG posted a competitive target of 180/5 in their 20 overs but RR fought back hard with 178/5 but they were slightly short. Not only was it a tight finish in the match, but there was also the emergence of a 14 year old debutant who shocked the cricketing community.
Toss and Innings Breakdown of the Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard
LSG won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to put up a strong total under Jaipur’s lights. The pitch allowed for some brisk scoring, though RR’s bowlers found rhythm at times to pull things back.
LSG Innings — 180/5 (20 Overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR (%) |
| ———————- | — | — | — | — | —— |
| Mitchell Marsh | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Aiden Markram | 66 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 146.67 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Rishabh Pant (wk/c) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ayush Badoni | 50 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 147.06 |
| David Miller (not out) | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Abdul Samad (not out) | 30 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 300.00 |
Extras: 9 (lb 4, wd 5)
Total: 180/5 in 20 overs
Key moments:
LSG received early jolts as Marsh and Pooran were dismissed cheaply by Archer and Sandeep Sharma respectively during the powerplay.
Aiden Markram anchored the innings with 66 off 45 balls, while Ayush Badoni counterpunched effectively with a quickfire fifty.
Abdul Samad’s cameo of 30 off just 10 balls added valuable late impetus.
RR Innings — 178/5 (20 Overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR (%) |
| ———————– | — | — | — | — | —— |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 74 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 142.31 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 34 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 170.00 |
| Nitish Rana | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 114.29 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | 39 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Shubham Dubey (not out) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras: 2 (lb 1, wd 1)
Total: 178/5 in 20 overs
Highlights:
Yashasvi Jaiswal spearheaded it with a raging 74, and gave RR a firm base.
The youngest player to ever make his IPL debut, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, hit a six on his very first delivery, and finished with 34 off 20 to make an 85-run opening partnership with Jaiswal.
5. Bowling Performances and Game-Changing Over
LSG Bowlers:
Avesh Khan was the standout, earning Player of the Match with figures of 3/37 in four overs. He also defended the final over, denying RR a win.
Shardul Thakur claimed 1 wicket (3/34), supported by contributions from Markram, Deshpande, and Bishnoi.
RR Bowlers:
Wanindu Hasaranga struck twice, including dismissing Markram.
Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Archer chipped in with key breakthroughs.
Final Over Drama:
LSG defended the target with tense brilliance. Avesh Khan held his nerve, defending 9 runs in the last over, turning a potential RR win into a dramatic LSG victory.
6. Standout Stories of the Match
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s high-endure entrance: At the tender age of 14 years and 23 days old, he was made the youngest IPL debutant as he made his mark with a six off the first ball and a 34-run cameo. It was the debut ball, 6 th in IPL history.
Avesh Khan performance in the clutch: 3 wickets on a critical stage and a calm closing over, had him as the one who had a hand in the narrow victory of LSG.
Anchoring by Jaiswal: His mature and tough knockage kept RR in the chase till the last over.
7. Impact on Standings & Season Context
This close loss was a blow to the playoff of RR. Combined with other near misses, their extermination was determined soon enough, in large part because of a weak middle order that was unable to turn close matches into victories. Riyan Parag who played as Captain subsequently regretted the fact that in the last overs they missed points that would have been important to them.
In the case of LSG, the victory highlighted how they were becoming increasingly steady and battled in close contests, a factor that contributed to the selection of their season positivity.
8. Conclusion of Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard
One of the most interesting matches of IPL 2025 was the Jaw-biting match between LSG and RR in Jaipur on April 19, 2025. The unpredictability of cricket was witnessed in Avesh Khan bowling a late-innings spectacle and the electric, fearless debut of the teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, during the match. In the end, LSG won by the slimest of them all- an embodiment of pressure-handling and poise. For watching more scorecard use it.
