Jaipur, Apr 19 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged out Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a slender margin of two runs in a nerve-wracking Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday.
Chasing 181 for victory, the RR fell just short, ending at 178/5 despite a valiant 74 from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and a late push from Riyan Parag. Avesh Khan starred with the ball for Lucknow, claiming 3 crucial wickets, including that of Jaiswal, to halt the RR’s charge in the death overs.
Earlier, put in to bat, LSG posted a competitive 180/5, riding on a steady 66 by Aiden Markram and a brisk 50 from young Ayush Badoni. Abdul Samad provided the finishing fireworks with a blazing 30* off just 10 balls, including four sixes.