In Match 32 of IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a convincing 40-run victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. This win allowed the Royals to snap their recent losing streak and solidify their position in the top four, while Lucknow suffered their fourth consecutive defeat.
Batting first on a testing surface, the Royals managed to post a competitive total of 159/6, thanks to a vital late-order surge. The Lucknow bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami, had initially put the visitors in a precarious position by dismissing the top three batters for just 32 runs within the powerplay.
The centrepiece of the Rajasthan innings was an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls* from Ravindra Jadeja, who anchored the lower order after the specialist batters struggled to find timing. Jadeja found able support from Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey, whose late contributions ensured that the final over went for 20 runs, pushing the total past the 150-mark.
Here are some reactions:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS BEAT LSG IN LUCKNOW.
– One of the finest performances by RR while defending 159. pic.twitter.com/kRM2VOJNyx
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 22, 2026
A very #Disappointed performance from #LSG against #RR.#RR beat them by a massive Margin of 40 runs.#Mitchell_Marsh only #fight some and scored 55(41) runs.#RR now move to 2nd place with 10 Points. #LSGvRR #IPL2026 #faizkararı#IPL2026 #LSGvRR pic.twitter.com/Mvc7yt8EXx
— sports news (@CricUniverse7) April 22, 2026
🚨 DEFENCE MASTERCLASS 🚨
RR defend 159 🔥
LSG all out for 119 😱
What a bowling performance 💣 #RR #IPL2026 #LSG pic.twitter.com/5UqKNEBIBu
— Cricket lover (@harty_sa) April 22, 2026
LOW BUDGET GEMS IN LSG vs RR CLASH
Nandre Burger – Paid him 3.5cr, he has been spot on for Rajasthan Royals. Picking wickets regularly for them.
Brijesh Sharma – Paid him 30 lakhs, he has done a great job for his team so far. Certainly a great talent going ahead.
Prince Yadav… pic.twitter.com/VqkMDphERX
— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) April 22, 2026
🚨 LSG HEAD COACH JUSTIN LANGER ANGRY ON RISHABH PANT & LSG's BATTERS AFTER LOSS VS RR 🚨
Justin Langer said 🗣️,
"I am incredibly disappointed and, frankly, angry with the way we batted tonight. To have three of our world-class players—Rishabh, Aiden, and Ayush—all back in the… pic.twitter.com/sHwJSjmW4e
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 22, 2026
🚨 RR VS LSG 📝
– Lucknow looked dull again.
– Mohsin Khan bowled a wicket maiden over vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
– Jadeja stars as all rounder.
– RR bowling looks dangerous.
– Rishabh Pant failed again.
– Shami is still really impactful.
– Prince Yadav impressed again. pic.twitter.com/S9H0Z0HqDq
— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) April 22, 2026
RR defended 159 against LSG which have Pant, Pooran, Marsh, Markram etc 😷 pic.twitter.com/8rAch9CE5R
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 22, 2026
Shami and Prince Yadav’s Efforts Wasted as Early Top-Order Collapse Costs LSG
For Lucknow, Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav were the standout performers with the ball, each claiming two wickets and maintaining relentless pressure through the middle overs. In response, the Lucknow Super Giants’ chase got off to a disastrous start, losing three quick wickets for just 11 runs.
Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger utilized the extra bounce and pace to dismiss key batters like Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram cheaply. While Mitchell Marsh provided a glimmer of hope with a fighting 55 off 41 balls, he lacked consistent support from the other end.
Once Marsh was dismissed in the 16th over, the middle and lower order collapsed under the increasing run rate and disciplined bowling. The Rajasthan bowlers clinical performance was headlined by Jofra Archer, who finished with superb figures of 3/20, including two wickets in the final over to bundle out Lucknow for 119.
Brijesh Sharma also played a pivotal role, picking up two wickets in the 17th over to effectively end any remaining resistance. The Royals’ sharp work in the field, highlighted by two diving catches from captain Riyan Parag, further compounded Lucknow’s woes.
This comprehensive performance ensures Rajasthan moves forward with renewed momentum as the tournament progresses toward its midway point.
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