Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in IPL 2026 Match 32 at Lucknow on April 22, 2026. Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 43 off 29 balls (2 fours, 1 six) guided RR to 159/6, after they lost their top order cheaply. Jadeja then backed it up with 1/29 in 4 overs to earn the Player of the Match and Cricinfo MVP award (77.83 points).
LSG never recovered from a horror start in the chase. Jofra Archer’s 3/20 in 4 overs tore through the top order, and the innings folded for 119 all out in 18 overs. Mitchell Marsh’s 55 off 41 was the only real fight LSG put up.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| RR Score | 159/6 (20 overs) |
| LSG Score | 119 all out (18 overs) |
| Result | RR won by 40 runs |
| Venue | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date | April 22, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (RR) | Ravindra Jadeja – 43* off 29 balls |
| Best Batter (LSG) | Mitchell Marsh – 55 off 41 balls |
| Best Bowler (RR) | Jofra Archer – 3/20 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (LSG) | Mohsin Khan – 2/17 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Ravindra Jadeja (RR) |
RR Innings: 159/6 in 20 Overs
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked out to open for RR. Jaiswal attacked from ball one and smashed 22 off just 12 balls (4 fours) at a strike rate of 183.33. However, LSG hit back hard in the powerplay. Mohammed Shami removed both Jaiswal (22) and Dhruv Jurel (0) cheaply, and Mohsin Khan dismissed Sooryavanshi (8). RR lost 3 wickets for 32 runs in the powerplay, which put them under immediate pressure.
Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer steadied the innings with a partnership in the middle overs. Parag made 20 off 19 balls (2 fours, 1 six) before Prince Yadav had him caught at 62. Hetmyer contributed 22 off 18 balls (2 fours, 1 six) before Mohsin Khan removed him at 77. At the strategic timeout in 13.0 overs, RR stood at 89/5 with Jadeja on 4.
Jadeja and Ferreira Rebuild
With five wickets down and under 90 runs on the board, Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira added a crucial 21-run stand. Ferreira scored 20 off 19 balls (2 fours) before Prince Yadav took his second wicket at 110, ending the partnership.
Shubham Dubey then walked in as an impact player substitute and joined Jadeja. The two lifted RR in the final five overs. Dubey smashed 19 off 11 balls (3 fours) at a strike rate of 172.72. Jadeja anchored the innings throughout and finished unbeaten on 43 off 29 balls (2 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 148.27. Together they pushed RR to 159/6 a competitive total after a shaky start.
RR crossed 50 runs in 6.6 overs (42 balls), 100 in 14.3 overs (87 balls), and 150 in 19.4 overs (118 balls).
RR Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | 43* | 29 | 2 / 1 | 148.27 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 22 | 12 | 4 / 0 | 183.33 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 22 | 18 | 2 / 1 | 122.22 |
| Shubham Dubey | 19* | 11 | 3 / 0 | 172.72 |
LSG Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 56 | 0 | 14.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-32 (Jaiswal, 2.5), 2-32 (Jurel, 2.6), 3-32 (Sooryavanshi, 3.6), 4-62 (Parag, 8.6), 5-77 (Hetmyer, 10.2), 6-110 (Ferreira, 15.5)
LSG Chase: 119 All Out in 18 Overs
LSG needed 160 to win, but they never got going. Ayush Badoni fell for a duck off just 1 ball, run out by substitute fielder Ravi Singh. Then Nandre Burger struck twice in the powerplay. He caught Rishabh Pant (0) off a Jurel catch and then forced Aiden Markram (0) to edge behind to Jurel as well. LSG were reeling at 10/3 after just 2.5 overs three wickets for single-digit runs.
LSG’s powerplay total was 31/3, and the chase was already in deep trouble.
Marsh Fights Alone
Mitchell Marsh stood firm while wickets kept tumbling at the other end. He combined with Nicholas Pooran (22 off 25) for a fourth-wicket stand of 44 runs. The partnership gave LSG some hope, as they crossed 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls) and 100 in 15.1 overs (91 balls).
Jadeja dismissed Pooran at 54 (caught Ferreira, 9.4 overs), which brought in impact player Himmat Singh. Himmat scored 15 off 15 balls (1 six) before Ravi Bishnoi cleaned him up at 91. Marsh brought up his fifty off 39 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), but it was a lone fight.
Archer and Burger Finish the Job
Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger combined brilliantly to dismantle LSG’s lower order. Burger had Marsh (55) caught by Parag at 105, ending the only meaningful resistance of the innings. Archer then removed Mayank Yadav (5) caught behind off Jurel. Brijesh Sharma picked up two wickets, dismissing Mukul Choudhary (7) and Mohammed Shami (6). Archer wrapped up the tail by bowling Mohsin Khan (0) as LSG were all out for 119 in 18 overs.
The target of 160 was always going to be difficult from 10/3, and no one other than Marsh came close to challenging it.
LSG Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 55 | 41 | 6 / 2 | 134.14 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 22 | 25 | 3 / 0 | 88.00 |
| Himmat Singh | 15 | 15 | 0 / 1 | 100.00 |
RR Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 3 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 23 | 1 | 7.66 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-9 (Badoni, 0.6), 2-10 (Pant, 1.4), 3-11 (Markram, 2.5), 4-54 (Pooran, 9.4), 5-91 (Himmat, 14.3), 6-105 (Marsh, 15.3), 7-111 (Choudhary, 16.1), 8-113 (Shami, 16.3), 9-119 (Mayank, 17.3), 10-119 (Mohsin, 17.6)
Key Highlights
- Jadeja’s 43 held RR together when it mattered most:* After RR crashed to 32/3 inside four overs, Jadeja came in and steadied the innings. He scored 43 off 29 balls without ever throwing his wicket away. He also contributed 1/29 with the ball and took a catch (Pooran). That all-round effort earned him POTM and Cricinfo MVP (77.83 points).
- Archer’s 3/20 killed the chase in the powerplay: He dismissed Markram (0) and Mayank Yadav (5) with sharp bowling, and also cleaned up Mohsin Khan in the final over. His economy of 5.00 in 4 overs was outstanding and set the tone for LSG’s collapse.
- LSG’s 10/3 in 2.5 overs ended the contest early: Badoni’s run out on the first ball, Pant’s golden duck, and Markram’s 0 off 6 balls made the chase near-impossible from the start. No team in T20 cricket recovers from losing Pant, Markram, and Badoni inside three overs.
- Nandre Burger’s two-wicket powerplay burst was decisive: He removed both Pant (0) and Badoni (0) to leave LSG three down before they had scored double figures. Burger conceded only 27 runs across 4 overs at an economy of 6.75.
- Marsh’s 55 off 41 was the only real resistance: He hit 6 fours and 2 sixes and brought up his fifty off just 39 balls. But with no support from the other end after Pooran fell, his innings had no impact on the result. Once Burger got him at 105, the game was effectively over.
- RR’s powerplay collapse nearly cost them: Losing Jaiswal, Jurel, and Sooryavanshi in the same over stretch left them at 32/3. Only Jadeja’s unbeaten 43 and Dubey’s late 19 off 11 gave RR a score worth defending.
Verdict: Jadeja Inspires RR as Archer Seals the Win
RR were in trouble at 32/3, but Jadeja refused to let the innings fall apart. His 43* off 29 gave RR enough to defend. Then Archer, Burger, and Bishnoi did the rest with the ball, restricting LSG to 119 all out.
For LSG, Marsh’s 55 was the only bright spot. Losing Pant, Markram, and Badoni inside the first three overs meant they were always chasing the game. Once Jadeja dismissed Pooran and broke the only steady partnership, LSG had no answers.
RR move up the table with this win. LSG, sitting at ninth, now need to string together results quickly to stay in contention.
