Apart from Jadeja, Rajasthan Royals was in some nervous IPL 2026 match with Lucknow Super Giants and brought home a fantastic win by 40 runs the match, played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, was a completely one-sided affair as the visitors dominated the home side in all departments of the game.
Batting first, Rajasthan Royals scored a respectable 159/6 in 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja himself did win RR the day, playing confidently and with control, scoring 43 runs off 29 balls to set them up well within a competitive range. His innings is a headline made — Jadeja Play Ultimate Strike Against Lucknow Super Giants Lose By 40 Runs Yashasvi Jaiswal gave him company at the other end and scored 22 runs from only 12 balls, harassing the LSG bowlers early in their innings.
In response, Lucknow Super Giants struggled to reach the target and were all out for 119 in 18 overs. Mitchell Marsh played a valiant knock of 55 off 41 but had little assistance at the other end. Nicholas Pooran, who scored 22 runs then, the rest of the team failed to hold back against the crippling bowling attack by RR.
The man with the ball was Jofra Archer, who returned match-winning figures of 3-20. Brijesh Sharma supported him brilliantly as he contributed a magnificent 2 for 18, leaving LSG at no stage during the chase.
Earlier, LSG had won the toss and elected to bowl first, but it did not turn out good for them as the Rajasthan Royals made light work of both innings.
Scorecard Overview
Rajasthan Royals Innings
| Player | Runs (Balls) |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 43 (29) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 22 (12) |
| Total | 159/6 (20 overs) |
Lucknow Super Giants Innings
| Player | Runs (Balls) |
| Mitchell Marsh | 55 (41) |
| Nicholas Pooran | 22 (25) |
| Total | 119/10 (18 overs) |
Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Figures |
| Jofra Archer | 3/20 (4 overs) |
| Brijesh Sharma | 2/18 (3 overs) |
| Mohsin Khan | 2/17 (4 overs) |
| Prince Yadav | 2/29 (4 overs) |
Key Highlights
- Jadeja’s all-round brilliance led RR to victory
- Rajasthan Royals dominated with both bat and ball
- Mitchell Marsh’s half-century went in vain
- LSG suffered a major batting collapse
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