IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by just 2 runs

 

In IPL T20 Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Rajasthan Royals by just 2 runs in a close match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur last night.

 

 

Chasing a target of 181 runs, Rajasthan Royals fell short, finishing at 178 for 5 in the stipulated twenty overs. 

 

 

 

Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with 74 runs. Avesh Khan took 3 wickets for Lucknow Super Giants and was named Player of the Match.

 

 

 

Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants chose to bat first and scored 180 for 5 in twenty overs with Aiden Markram made 66, Ayush Badoni hit 50, and Abdul Samad added a quick unbeaten 30 runs.

 

 

For Rajasthan Royals, Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 2 wickets, while Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande took one each.

 

 

This was Rajasthan’s fourth straight loss, placing them eighth with 2 wins from 8 matches. Lucknow Super Giants now sit at fourth with 5 wins from 8 games.

 

 

In another game, Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 204 runs, Gujarat Titans got to the target in 19.2 overs, with the help of Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97.

 

 

Earlier, Delhi had posted 203for 8 after being put in to bat first. With this win, Gujarat Titans topped the points table, pushing Delhi Capitals to second.

 

 

Today, Punjab Kings face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chandigarh at 3:30 PM, and Mumbai Indians take on Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai at 7:30 PM.