Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The players of Rajasthan have made their way out to the middle.

Well, one would say that Rajasthan have only managed to post a par total on the board, but not to forget the quality of bowlers that they have in their ranks. Lucknow will need to bat smartly in order to chase down this total. Will they be able to do so? We'll find that soon, as the chase begins shortly.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Ravi Bishnoi (4-0-31-2) comes up for a quick word. The leggie says that he pulled his length back a bit after his first over on the advice of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul. Mentions that the ball is not gripping and is coming onto the bat very well. He feels it's a fighting score, but they have the batting depth to chase down the target. Shares that there is no dew, but it's very humid out there.

For Lucknow, it was Avesh Khan who got the big wicket of Jos Buttler early on in the innings and set the tone for his side. Lucknow's bowlers did take some beating after that but overall, it was a good combined bowling performance from them. They did drop a couple of catches but made sure that it did not cost them too much. KL Rahul used a total of 8 bowlers and it was Ravi Bishnoi who was the pick of them, having grabbed a couple of crucial wickets in his four overs.

Rajasthan lost their leading run-scorer of the tournament, Jos Buttler, for just 2 runs but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson steadied the ship nicely and it was Jaiswal who took the attack to the bowlers. Although, Rajasthan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and that meant that they lost the momentum in the middle overs. Devdutt Padikkal played a handy knock of 39 off just 18 balls, but he too perished after getting set. If not for Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin, Rajasthan woul

Some handy runs at the backend from Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin ensured that Rajasthan put up a competitive total on the board. However, they would feel that they are at least 10-15 runs short, considering the way Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson were batting in the first half of the innings. The Lucknow bowlers did a good job of chipping away at the wickets every time the opposition batters looked to up the ante. Although, runs on the board in such a crucial game are always import

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, In the line of the stumps, very full and this time Ashwin forces it down to wide long on for a couple. 10 from the last over and Rajasthan finish on 178/6.

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Not from the middle of the bat but it just raced away. Fuller in length, around middle, Ravichandran Ashwin clears his front leg and winds up for a big heave. It takes the inner half and speeds away to the deep mid-wicket fence, beating the desperate dive near the fence.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, A low full toss outside off, Boult digs it out and the ball bounces behind the bowler. They cross for a run.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, Play and a miss! Slower one, a touch short and around leg, Boult clears his front leg and tries to heave across the line but misses.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, Avesh Khan fails to nail his yorker and it's a low full toss around middle, Boult drags his attempted heave to deep square leg. They push hard and get the second run.

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off, Ashwin plays a mistimed lofted shot over mid on for a run.

Who will bowl the last over of the innings? Avesh Khan it is.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, In the air... lands safely. Short and on off, Boult goes deep inside the crease and lofts it over extra cover. It falls in no man's land and the batters get another couple. 14 from the over.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, Very full and around off, Trent Boult squeezes it out to short third man where the fielder gets an important touch and deflects it to deep point. Saves two runs.

Mohsin Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, Lands it on a length, around leg, Ashwin uses his bottom hand there and whips it through square leg for a run.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, This shot reminds us that he is a tail-ender. Back of a length, around middle, Trent Boult steps back to pull on the leg side but it goes through mid off. They collect a run.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, ! Trent Boult is showing his batting skills here. Fuller this time from the bowler, slower in pace, Boult picks it up and smacks it over extra cover for a boundary.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, ! Boult will certainly enjoy this shot. Short in length, around off, Trent Boult gives himself some room and whacks it past mid off for a boundary. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Trent Boult, Too full and on off, forced down to long off for one. Two wickets in the over to stop Rajasthan's charge.

A run out! But the umpires have sent it upstairs to check if the batters crossed before Ravi Bishnoi disturbed the stumps at his end. The replays show that James Neesham failed to go past Ravichandran Ashwin at the striker's end and it is Neesham who has to walk back to the hut.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, helped to mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Run out! Floated delivery, full and around off, Ashwin drives it straight to extra cover and Neesham comes out of the crease in search of a run. Ashwin stands there outside his crease, watching the fielder (KL Rahul) throw the ball to the bowler. He then tries to cross Neesham and sacrifice himself as Bishnoi collects the ball and breaks the stumps. The third umpire is referred and the replays show that the batters didn't cross. Neesham will have

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Tossed up, around off, Neesham taps it down to point for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and shorter on off, Ashwin strokes it from the back foot to cover-point for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, Wide! Turning down the leg side, Ashwin tries to flick but misses.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the next batter in.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, ! Parag departs and this is a quality catch in the deep by Marcus Stoinis. A long hop, around middle, Riyan Parag turns and tries to power his pull shot over the fence at deep mid-wicket. But his shot lacks the desired elevation and Marcus Stoinis completes a brilliant diving catch near the fence. A short cameo from Parag is over.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep cover for a run. 12 from the over.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Top class running between the wickets. A length ball, around leg, Parag tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to mid-wicket and the bowler stands there looking to appeal. The batters spot the chance and scamper back for the second run. It's given as runs, so maybe there was some inside edge.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Short in length, around off and slower in pace, Parag pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket. It falls safely in the empty pocket in the deep and Hooda stops it by running to his right from long on. Two runs taken.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Out of here! Mohsin Khan delivers it in the hitting arc of the batter, Riyan Parag clears his front leg and muscles it over wide long on. That's a huge hit.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Around off, on a length, Riyan defends it down on the pitch.

Mohsin Khan to James Neesham, Shortish and outside off, Neesham steers it past the diving backward point fielder. They collect a single.

Mohsin Khan (2-0-17-0) is back on.

Stumping-check! Quinton de Kock has grabbed the ball cleanly down leg and he has whipped the bails off with his right hand. However, the replays suggest that Riyan Parag had his back foot grounded while the bails came off.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, it's slogged to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, PARAG IS SAFE! A moment of brilliance from Quinton de Kock nearly paid off. A quicker delivery, full and skidding down the leg side. Parag tries to flick but misses. De Kock collects the ball, pauses for a while, and then breaks the stumps. He appeals and it's referred upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the edge but there is no bat and it has clipped the pads. The side-on angle shows that Parag has his back foot grounded inside the crease.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Beauty! A well-disguised wrong 'un, landing outside off and turning in, Parag tries to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Flatter and shorter outside off, Neesham rocks back and pulls it firmly to wide long on for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Googly, landing around off and turning away, Neesham has a big swing at it but fails to connect.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, ! Great shot! Too full in length, around middle, James Neesham goes with the spin and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, On a length, outside off. Neesham runs it down to long off for a run.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, A stifled appeal for LBW from Krunal Pandya but the umpire is not interested! Quicker through the air, on a length, around leg. James Neesham misses his sweep and gets hit on his pad. The replays show that the ball was pitched way outside leg.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, On a length, just outside off. James Neesham punches it towards covers.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, MISFIELD AND ! Mohsin Khan's tough time in the field continues! This is a full ball, around off. Neesham kneels and brings out the reverse sweep. Mohsin Khan at short third man moves to his left to stop the ball but it goes past him and races away to the fence.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, A bit slower through the air, around off. Parag eases it to long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, A quicker ball, full and around off. James Neesham pushes it wide of the extra cover fielder and gets to the other end.

Strategic break. A lovely passage of play for Lucknow as they removed Samson, Jaiswal and Padikkal in quick succession. All the set batters are back in the hut and Lucknow will aim to capitalize on those timely breakthroughs. Rajasthan don't bat too deep and the current pair will have to navigate them to a challenging total.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, This is a full ball, outside off. Neesham prods and drives it to long off for an easy single.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Floated, full and around off. James Neesham pushes it back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, ! CAUGHT! Another set batter holes out and this is a huge moment in this game as Devdutt Padikkal was looking in the mood. Bishnoi serves a googly, full and just outside off. Padikkal kneels and looks for yet another slog-sweep. Although, he mistimes his shot this time and the ball goes to Krunal Pandya at deep mid-wicket who takes a tumbling catch to his right. Lucknow are back in the contest now!

James Neesham is in next.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and outside off. Padikkal rocks back and cuts it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, ! SMASHED! Tosses it up, around off. Padikkal gets down and smacks it wide of the long on fielder for yet another boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, An overpitched ball, around off. Devdutt Padikkal digs it out towards extra cover.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, This is a quicker ball, around leg. Parag misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. Outside the line though!

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length, around middle. Devdutt Padikkal nudges it through mid-wicket and settles for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, ! This is dragged down, on leg. Padikkal rocks back and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Padikkal is playing a blinder for his side here.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, A quicker ball, going on with the angle, from middle. Parag works it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Nicely tossed up, around off. Parag waits for the turn and taps it towards backward point.

Bowling change. Here comes Krunal Pandya. He's the 8th bowler to be used by Lucknow.  

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, This is darted on the pads. Padikkal flicks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Slightly short and outside off. Riyan Parag cuts it past the backward point fielder and comes back for the second run. 6 runs and a wicket off the over.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Slower through the air, on a length, outside off. Riyan Parag mistimes his heave, wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Ayush Badoni to Devdutt Padikkal, Around off. Devdutt Padikkal eases it to long on for a single.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Floated, around leg. Parag misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.

Riyan Parag is the new batter.

Ayush Badoni to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The ploy to bring on an off-spinner against two left-handed batters has done wonders for Lucknow! Badoni tosses it up, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal kneels and looks to slog-sweep but the ball goes off the top edge and goes high in the night sky. Ayush Badoni runs to his left, settles under it and takes a really good catch. Rajasthan lose a set batter now and this is a timely wicket for Lucknow.

Ayush Badoni to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives hard but straight to KL Rahul at extra cover.

Ayush Badoni to bowl his offies.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Easy pickings! A length ball, darted on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal stays back and tickles it through to the fine leg region to bag a boundary. 100 comes up for Rajasthan!

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, A short ball, around leg. Devdutt Padikkal looks to pull but he gets a bit late on it. The ball hits the top edge and lands just behind the keeper for a brace.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Not where the batter intended it to go but Rajasthan will take that anyway! Chameera serves a length ball, around off. Devdutt Padikkal skips down the track and looks to heave it away through mid-wicket. The ball hits the splice of his bat and goes over the mid off fielder. KL Rahul gives it a chase, puts in a dive in front of the ropes but fails to stop it cleanly. The ball touches the ropes.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, Chameera runs in and hits the deck hard, around off. Padikkal sits back and defends it to the off side.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length, around off. Padikkal looks to steer it through the third man region but it takes the thick outside edge and lands just in front of Quinton de Kock behind the sticks.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-24-0) is back on.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to the leg side and takes a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Shot! Back of a length, around off and angling away, Padikkal rocks back and whacks it through covers for a boundary. 15 from the over! Rajasthan are 90/2 at the halfway mark.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, A touch short and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal defends it down.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, ! This one is as straight as a die. The length is full and around middle, Devdutt Padikkal goes straight and clears the fence with brilliant timing.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, MISFIELD AND ! Fuller in length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal shows the full face of the bat and drives it down to mid off. Jason Holder slides to his left to stop the ball but misfields and it races away to the fence.

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it down to wide long on for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, What a delivery! Marcus Stoinis begins his spell by running his fingers over the ball. It's a slower cutter, on a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes inside the line and misses.

Marcus Stoinis comes to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length, around off and angling away, Devdutt Padikkal taps it down to cover-point. Krunal Pandya attacks the ball to his right and has an immediate shy at the bowler's end but it hits the bat of Yashasvi Jaiswal.  

Devdutt Padikkal walks out to bat.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! Samson holes out! A bit of pace on this delivery, it's full and around off at 130.2 kph, Sanju Samson attempts to power it over extra cover but only manages to slice it over cover-point. A simple catch for Deepak Hooda in the deep and yet another promising knock from Sanju Samson ends abruptly. Lucknow will be delighted to see the back of Samson and break the dangerous partnership.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Misses out! Width offered outside off, short in length, Sanju Samson plays a well-timed square cut but finds the fielder inside the ring.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Takes the pace off this one and serves it short and wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps it to deep cover for one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A low dipping full ball around leg, Samson knocks it down to long on for a run.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short in length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, ! Stylish! Sanju Samson started the over with an inside-out shot over extra cover and ends it similarly. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Samson puts it away in style to earn yet another boundary. 12 from the over!

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A low full toss around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to flick but it takes the leading half of his blade and goes past the bowler to long on. Another run added to the total.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Short and around leg, Samson pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Flatter and shorter, on off, it's punched off the back foot to covers.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Floated again, full and around off, Samson hammers it down to long off. Marcus Stoinis attempts to take the catch but it falls short and the Aussie does well to have his body behind to stop the ball from racing away. Saves two runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, ! Lovely strike over the infield! Loopy and full, around off and turning away, Sanju Samson clears his front leg and lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover. The fielder tries to cut it off in the deep but fails. The 50-run stand comes up!

Time for some spin as Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Angling in around middle and leg, Samson eases it down to long on for a run.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! Boom! Jason Holder delivers it short and around off, Sanju Samson stands tall inside the crease and powers his pull shot in front of square on the leg side. The deep mid-wicket fielder reacts to his right but has no chance of cutting it off.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal lifts his front leg and glances it behind square leg for one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Slower length ball, around off at 128.4 clicks, Samson stands inside the crease and works it to the right side of the mid-wicket fielder. They cross for a single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays late and guides it down to third man for a run.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Starts by serving a length ball outside off, Samson drives it on the up and sends it to deep point. They take a single.

Strategic break! Rajasthan have gotten off to a flying start, in spite of losing their premier batter Jos Buttler for a timid score. Jaiswal has come out with great intent from ball one and Lucknow will need to break this dangerous-looking stand between Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal sooner rather than later. Jason Holder to bowl after the break.

Slight halt in play. The ball has gone out of the ground and the umpires have called for a replacement.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around leg, on a length, Yashasvi helps it to mid-wicket. 21 runs from the over, Rajasthan are 51/1 after the Powerplay!

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Well bowled! A very full ball around leg, Jaiswal steps back and drives but finds mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Go fetch that! The ball has disappeared, it's out of the park. Wow, Yashasvi is making a statement. Back of a length, around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal rides the bounce and hammer-pulls it in front of square on the leg side. It goes on the roof of the stand there.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Another boundary in the over! Dushmantha Chameera returns from over the wicket and digs in a short ball around leg, at 143.7 kph, Yashasvi Jaiswal swivels on the back foot and pulls it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Dushmantha Chameera comes from 'round the wicket and delivers a low full toss outside off at 143 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills his drive through cover. There is a sweeper in place but it's too quick for him. Also, the siren has gone off. It's a no ball and Free Hit is loading...

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Miscued! Dushmantha Chameera delivers it on a length around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to heave it across the line but mistimes it high in the air. It drops safely at long on and Jason Holder chases it down. They take two runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal wants to maximize the final over of the Powerplay. It's full and around off, Jaiswal tries to hammer it over covers but ends up slicing it behind backward point. Gets the desired result.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Another swing and a miss! Slightly short and outside off. Sanju Samson throws his bat at it but doesn't make any connection.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Back of a length, well outside off. Sanju Samson looks to cut hard but he fails to get any blade on it.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Hard hands from Mohsin Khan at short fine leg! This is a length ball, around leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal whips it behind square on the leg side. The ball goes to the right of Mohsin Khan at short fine leg, who drops a sitter. The batters sneak in a single.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to make room by stepping down the leg side but Avesh Khan follows him with a length delivery. He tries to cramp the batter for room but Yashasvi Jaiswal goes through with his lofted shot and places it behind the bowler to find the fence.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is a peach of a delivery from Avesh Khan! Good-length ball, around off and shaping away late. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. Excellent bowling.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and pushes it towards cover.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, ! CRUNCHED! This is a length ball, outside off. Samson stands tall and bludgeons it through the extra cover region. The ball races away to the fence.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Mohsin changes his angle and comes 'round the wicket. He serves a length ball, around off, cramping the batter for room. Samson only manages to push it to the leg side.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Mohsin hits the deck hard, around off. Samson punches hard but Marcus Stoinis at cover dives and stops the ball.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Good-length delivery, around middle. Samson nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Wide! A short ball, down leg. Samson lets it be. Quinton de Kock behind the sticks dives to his left and does well to stop the ball. Wide called by the umpire.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, A bit fuller this time, around middle, Sanju Samson tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, EDGED AND ! Back of a length, angling across the batter, from the off pole. Samson hangs back and looks to cut. Although, he only manages a thick outside edge that flies past Jason Holder at first slip for a boundary.

Change of ends for Mohsin Khan. 

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, outside off. Samson punches it towards deep cover and takes a run. He will retain the strike. End of a successful over for Lucknow!

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, A short ball, outside off. Samson sits back and lets it through to the keeper.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, A length ball, angling away from outside off. Sanju Samson looks to drive on the up but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Who will bat at number 3 today for Rajasthan? It's Sanju Samson. 

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, ! GLORIOUS! A full ball, around middle and leg. Samson flicks it through the mid-wicket region and bags a boundary.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C) (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, James Neesham (In for Rassie van der Dussen), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy (In for Kuldeep Sen).

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, ! TIMBER! You miss, I hit, says Avesh Khan! This is a length ball, around off at 136.8 kph. Buttler shuffles across way too much in order to scoop it over short fine leg. He misses it completely and the ball cannons onto the off pole. Avesh is ecstatic as this is a huge wicket for Lucknow! Rajasthan lose their star batter of the season.

Avesh Khan to bowl the third over, replacing Mohsin Khan at this end.

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Avesh begins with a full ball, just outside off. Buttler gets forward and mistimes his drive towards mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, On a length, around the fifth stump channel. Buttler stands tall and pushes it wide of the mid off fielder. KL Rahul runs to his left and keeps it to just one. A tidy start from Chameera, just 3 runs off the over!

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Slightly full this time, outside off. Buttler prods and defends it to the off side.

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, BEATEN! This is a length ball, jagging back in sharply, from outside off. Buttler looks to drive on the up but the ball sneaks through the gap between his bat and pad. This is excellent bowling from Dushmantha Chameera!

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around off and cramping the batter for room. Yashasvi Jaiswal steers it behind square on the off side and rotates the strike.

The players from both sides are sporting a black armband in memory of Andrew Symonds. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back to block but he gets a thick inside edge onto his pad. Good line and length from the Sri Lankan!

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Chameera starts with a length ball, outside off. Buttler looks to drive but the ball jags away late and takes the outside edge of his bat towards third man. Buttler gets off the mark with a run.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! A wayward ball, angled on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up and smashes it through the square leg region for another boundary. 8 runs of the first over.

Dushmantha Chameera to speed in from the other end.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Finds the gap this time and Rajasthan are up and running! Good-length ball, around the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal sits back and caresses it past the cover fielder for a boundary. Top shot!

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Make that four in a row! Slightly short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it towards cover-point and looks for a single but is sent back by his partner.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Cut hard but straight to the fielder! Back of a length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal sits back and cuts but finds the point fielder.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Swing and a miss! A length ball, shaping away from outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to go downtown but he fails to make any connection. Three dots in a row.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another ball that is short of a length, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and mistimes his cut shot towards Deepak Hooda at backward point.

Time to play the game! Lucknow are done with the customary huddle and now their players are spreading on the field. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. The former has lost a bit of steam of late but the latter has found some form in the last two games. The Pink team would hope that both click this evening and provide them with a strong start. Mohsin Khan to start proceedings with the new ball. The countdown is over, let's play...

Our morning started with the tragic news of Andrew Symonds passing away in a car accident. He was just 46. We were still mourning the demise of the great Shane Warne and yet another superstar of the game left us for his heavenly abode. Symonds was a true character of the game! He was a one of a kind all-rounder, who used to bat with great striking power, and had a bag of tricks when it came to bowling, seam-up, cross-seam, off-spinners and what not! Not many will disagree that he was one of the

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow, says that they wanted to bowl first anyway. Adds that the wicket looks a good one to bat on. Tells that they need to turn up every game and need to give more than 100 per cent. Says that they did not bat well in their previous game and they want to correct those mistakes in this game against Rajasthan. Informs that they have made one change to their side - Ravi Bishnoi comes in for Karan Sharma.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says that they want to bat as that has been their strength. Informs that James Neesham and Obed McCoy come in for Rassie van der Dussen and Kuldeep Sen. Tells that they want to keep it very simple, and it's important to maintain a balanced state of mind. Smiles and says that they didn't talk about qualifications in the team meeting.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi (In for Karan Sharma), Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan. 

TOSS - Rajasthan have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first.

... Match Day ...

The race for playoffs spot is heating up in the Indian T20 League and we have another cracker of a game coming our way, folks. It is Lucknow taking on Rajasthan in game number 63 at the Brabourne Stadium. On that note, a very warm welcome to our coverage.

Update from Match 62 - Gujarat are cruising along nicely against Chennai at the Wankhede Stadium, as they require just 26 runs off 30 balls, with 7 wickets in hand.

Rajasthan did start their season well but have been inconsistent in the business end of the tournament. They have managed to win just one of their last four games and badly need a win, if they are to smoothly qualify for the playoffs. Their premier batter, Jos Buttler has failed to fire in the second half of the league, and overall, they have been below-par with the bat, barring the Punjab game. They have some quality bowlers in their ranks and will be keen to put their best foot forward in thi

Lucknow were on a 4-game winning streak until they met Gujarat in Pune. They were handed a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Gujarat and it were Lucknow's batters who failed to deliver as the KL Rahul-led side was bundled out for 82. Although, they are sitting at the top half of the points table and a win against Rajasthan would ensure that they book a spot in the playoffs and finish in the top two.

We are back for the chase! The players of Rajasthan have made their way out to the middle.

Well, one would say that Rajasthan have only managed to post a par total on the board, but not to forget the quality of bowlers that they have in their ranks. Lucknow will need to bat smartly in order to chase down this total. Will they be able to do so? We'll find that soon, as the chase begins shortly.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Ravi Bishnoi (4-0-31-2) comes up for a quick word. The leggie says that he pulled his length back a bit after his first over on the advice of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul. Mentions that the ball is not gripping and is coming onto the bat very well. He feels it's a fighting score, but they have the batting depth to chase down the target. Shares that there is no dew, but it's very humid out there.

For Lucknow, it was Avesh Khan who got the big wicket of Jos Buttler early on in the innings and set the tone for his side. Lucknow's bowlers did take some beating after that but overall, it was a good combined bowling performance from them. They did drop a couple of catches but made sure that it did not cost them too much. KL Rahul used a total of 8 bowlers and it was Ravi Bishnoi who was the pick of them, having grabbed a couple of crucial wickets in his four overs.

Rajasthan lost their leading run-scorer of the tournament, Jos Buttler, for just 2 runs but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson steadied the ship nicely and it was Jaiswal who took the attack to the bowlers. Although, Rajasthan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and that meant that they lost the momentum in the middle overs. Devdutt Padikkal played a handy knock of 39 off just 18 balls, but he too perished after getting set. If not for Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin, Rajasthan woul

Some handy runs at the backend from Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin ensured that Rajasthan put up a competitive total on the board. However, they would feel that they are at least 10-15 runs short, considering the way Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson were batting in the first half of the innings. The Lucknow bowlers did a good job of chipping away at the wickets every time the opposition batters looked to up the ante. Although, runs on the board in such a crucial game are always import

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, In the line of the stumps, very full and this time Ashwin forces it down to wide long on for a couple. 10 from the last over and Rajasthan finish on 178/6.

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Not from the middle of the bat but it just raced away. Fuller in length, around middle, Ravichandran Ashwin clears his front leg and winds up for a big heave. It takes the inner half and speeds away to the deep mid-wicket fence, beating the desperate dive near the fence.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, A low full toss outside off, Boult digs it out and the ball bounces behind the bowler. They cross for a run.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, Play and a miss! Slower one, a touch short and around leg, Boult clears his front leg and tries to heave across the line but misses.

Avesh Khan to Trent Boult, Avesh Khan fails to nail his yorker and it's a low full toss around middle, Boult drags his attempted heave to deep square leg. They push hard and get the second run.

Avesh Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off, Ashwin plays a mistimed lofted shot over mid on for a run.

Who will bowl the last over of the innings? Avesh Khan it is.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, In the air... lands safely. Short and on off, Boult goes deep inside the crease and lofts it over extra cover. It falls in no man's land and the batters get another couple. 14 from the over.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, Very full and around off, Trent Boult squeezes it out to short third man where the fielder gets an important touch and deflects it to deep point. Saves two runs.

Mohsin Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, Lands it on a length, around leg, Ashwin uses his bottom hand there and whips it through square leg for a run.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, This shot reminds us that he is a tail-ender. Back of a length, around middle, Trent Boult steps back to pull on the leg side but it goes through mid off. They collect a run.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, ! Trent Boult is showing his batting skills here. Fuller this time from the bowler, slower in pace, Boult picks it up and smacks it over extra cover for a boundary.

Mohsin Khan to Trent Boult, ! Boult will certainly enjoy this shot. Short in length, around off, Trent Boult gives himself some room and whacks it past mid off for a boundary. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Trent Boult, Too full and on off, forced down to long off for one. Two wickets in the over to stop Rajasthan's charge.

A run out! But the umpires have sent it upstairs to check if the batters crossed before Ravi Bishnoi disturbed the stumps at his end. The replays show that James Neesham failed to go past Ravichandran Ashwin at the striker's end and it is Neesham who has to walk back to the hut.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, helped to mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Run out! Floated delivery, full and around off, Ashwin drives it straight to extra cover and Neesham comes out of the crease in search of a run. Ashwin stands there outside his crease, watching the fielder (KL Rahul) throw the ball to the bowler. He then tries to cross Neesham and sacrifice himself as Bishnoi collects the ball and breaks the stumps. The third umpire is referred and the replays show that the batters didn't cross. Neesham will have

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Tossed up, around off, Neesham taps it down to point for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and shorter on off, Ashwin strokes it from the back foot to cover-point for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Ravichandran Ashwin, Wide! Turning down the leg side, Ashwin tries to flick but misses.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the next batter in.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, ! Parag departs and this is a quality catch in the deep by Marcus Stoinis. A long hop, around middle, Riyan Parag turns and tries to power his pull shot over the fence at deep mid-wicket. But his shot lacks the desired elevation and Marcus Stoinis completes a brilliant diving catch near the fence. A short cameo from Parag is over.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep cover for a run. 12 from the over.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Top class running between the wickets. A length ball, around leg, Parag tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to mid-wicket and the bowler stands there looking to appeal. The batters spot the chance and scamper back for the second run. It's given as runs, so maybe there was some inside edge.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Short in length, around off and slower in pace, Parag pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket. It falls safely in the empty pocket in the deep and Hooda stops it by running to his right from long on. Two runs taken.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, ! Out of here! Mohsin Khan delivers it in the hitting arc of the batter, Riyan Parag clears his front leg and muscles it over wide long on. That's a huge hit.

Mohsin Khan to Riyan Parag, Around off, on a length, Riyan defends it down on the pitch.

Mohsin Khan to James Neesham, Shortish and outside off, Neesham steers it past the diving backward point fielder. They collect a single.

Mohsin Khan (2-0-17-0) is back on.

Stumping-check! Quinton de Kock has grabbed the ball cleanly down leg and he has whipped the bails off with his right hand. However, the replays suggest that Riyan Parag had his back foot grounded while the bails came off.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Tossed up, full and on middle, it's slogged to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, PARAG IS SAFE! A moment of brilliance from Quinton de Kock nearly paid off. A quicker delivery, full and skidding down the leg side. Parag tries to flick but misses. De Kock collects the ball, pauses for a while, and then breaks the stumps. He appeals and it's referred upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the edge but there is no bat and it has clipped the pads. The side-on angle shows that Parag has his back foot grounded inside the crease.

Ravi Bishnoi to Riyan Parag, Beauty! A well-disguised wrong 'un, landing outside off and turning in, Parag tries to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Flatter and shorter outside off, Neesham rocks back and pulls it firmly to wide long on for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Googly, landing around off and turning away, Neesham has a big swing at it but fails to connect.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, ! Great shot! Too full in length, around middle, James Neesham goes with the spin and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, On a length, outside off. Neesham runs it down to long off for a run.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, A stifled appeal for LBW from Krunal Pandya but the umpire is not interested! Quicker through the air, on a length, around leg. James Neesham misses his sweep and gets hit on his pad. The replays show that the ball was pitched way outside leg.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, On a length, just outside off. James Neesham punches it towards covers.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, MISFIELD AND ! Mohsin Khan's tough time in the field continues! This is a full ball, around off. Neesham kneels and brings out the reverse sweep. Mohsin Khan at short third man moves to his left to stop the ball but it goes past him and races away to the fence.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, A bit slower through the air, around off. Parag eases it to long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya to James Neesham, A quicker ball, full and around off. James Neesham pushes it wide of the extra cover fielder and gets to the other end.

Strategic break. A lovely passage of play for Lucknow as they removed Samson, Jaiswal and Padikkal in quick succession. All the set batters are back in the hut and Lucknow will aim to capitalize on those timely breakthroughs. Rajasthan don't bat too deep and the current pair will have to navigate them to a challenging total.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, This is a full ball, outside off. Neesham prods and drives it to long off for an easy single.

Ravi Bishnoi to James Neesham, Floated, full and around off. James Neesham pushes it back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, ! CAUGHT! Another set batter holes out and this is a huge moment in this game as Devdutt Padikkal was looking in the mood. Bishnoi serves a googly, full and just outside off. Padikkal kneels and looks for yet another slog-sweep. Although, he mistimes his shot this time and the ball goes to Krunal Pandya at deep mid-wicket who takes a tumbling catch to his right. Lucknow are back in the contest now!

James Neesham is in next.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, Short and outside off. Padikkal rocks back and cuts it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, ! SMASHED! Tosses it up, around off. Padikkal gets down and smacks it wide of the long on fielder for yet another boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Devdutt Padikkal, An overpitched ball, around off. Devdutt Padikkal digs it out towards extra cover.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, This is a quicker ball, around leg. Parag misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. Outside the line though!

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length, around middle. Devdutt Padikkal nudges it through mid-wicket and settles for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, ! This is dragged down, on leg. Padikkal rocks back and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Padikkal is playing a blinder for his side here.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, A quicker ball, going on with the angle, from middle. Parag works it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Riyan Parag, Nicely tossed up, around off. Parag waits for the turn and taps it towards backward point.

Bowling change. Here comes Krunal Pandya. He's the 8th bowler to be used by Lucknow.  

Krunal Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, This is darted on the pads. Padikkal flicks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Slightly short and outside off. Riyan Parag cuts it past the backward point fielder and comes back for the second run. 6 runs and a wicket off the over.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Slower through the air, on a length, outside off. Riyan Parag mistimes his heave, wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Ayush Badoni to Devdutt Padikkal, Around off. Devdutt Padikkal eases it to long on for a single.

Ayush Badoni to Riyan Parag, Leg bye! Floated, around leg. Parag misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.

Riyan Parag is the new batter.

Ayush Badoni to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The ploy to bring on an off-spinner against two left-handed batters has done wonders for Lucknow! Badoni tosses it up, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal kneels and looks to slog-sweep but the ball goes off the top edge and goes high in the night sky. Ayush Badoni runs to his left, settles under it and takes a really good catch. Rajasthan lose a set batter now and this is a timely wicket for Lucknow.

Ayush Badoni to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives hard but straight to KL Rahul at extra cover.

Ayush Badoni to bowl his offies.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Easy pickings! A length ball, darted on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal stays back and tickles it through to the fine leg region to bag a boundary. 100 comes up for Rajasthan!

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, A short ball, around leg. Devdutt Padikkal looks to pull but he gets a bit late on it. The ball hits the top edge and lands just behind the keeper for a brace.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Not where the batter intended it to go but Rajasthan will take that anyway! Chameera serves a length ball, around off. Devdutt Padikkal skips down the track and looks to heave it away through mid-wicket. The ball hits the splice of his bat and goes over the mid off fielder. KL Rahul gives it a chase, puts in a dive in front of the ropes but fails to stop it cleanly. The ball touches the ropes.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, Chameera runs in and hits the deck hard, around off. Padikkal sits back and defends it to the off side.

Dushmantha Chameera to Devdutt Padikkal, On a length, around off. Padikkal looks to steer it through the third man region but it takes the thick outside edge and lands just in front of Quinton de Kock behind the sticks.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-24-0) is back on.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to the leg side and takes a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, ! Shot! Back of a length, around off and angling away, Padikkal rocks back and whacks it through covers for a boundary. 15 from the over! Rajasthan are 90/2 at the halfway mark.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, A touch short and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal defends it down.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, ! This one is as straight as a die. The length is full and around middle, Devdutt Padikkal goes straight and clears the fence with brilliant timing.

Marcus Stoinis to Devdutt Padikkal, MISFIELD AND ! Fuller in length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal shows the full face of the bat and drives it down to mid off. Jason Holder slides to his left to stop the ball but misfields and it races away to the fence.

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it down to wide long on for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, What a delivery! Marcus Stoinis begins his spell by running his fingers over the ball. It's a slower cutter, on a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes inside the line and misses.

Marcus Stoinis comes to bowl now.

Jason Holder to Devdutt Padikkal, Back of a length, around off and angling away, Devdutt Padikkal taps it down to cover-point. Krunal Pandya attacks the ball to his right and has an immediate shy at the bowler's end but it hits the bat of Yashasvi Jaiswal.  

Devdutt Padikkal walks out to bat.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! Samson holes out! A bit of pace on this delivery, it's full and around off at 130.2 kph, Sanju Samson attempts to power it over extra cover but only manages to slice it over cover-point. A simple catch for Deepak Hooda in the deep and yet another promising knock from Sanju Samson ends abruptly. Lucknow will be delighted to see the back of Samson and break the dangerous partnership.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Misses out! Width offered outside off, short in length, Sanju Samson plays a well-timed square cut but finds the fielder inside the ring.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Takes the pace off this one and serves it short and wide, Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps it to deep cover for one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A low dipping full ball around leg, Samson knocks it down to long on for a run.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short in length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, ! Stylish! Sanju Samson started the over with an inside-out shot over extra cover and ends it similarly. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Samson puts it away in style to earn yet another boundary. 12 from the over!

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A low full toss around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to flick but it takes the leading half of his blade and goes past the bowler to long on. Another run added to the total.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Short and around leg, Samson pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Flatter and shorter, on off, it's punched off the back foot to covers.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, Floated again, full and around off, Samson hammers it down to long off. Marcus Stoinis attempts to take the catch but it falls short and the Aussie does well to have his body behind to stop the ball from racing away. Saves two runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson, ! Lovely strike over the infield! Loopy and full, around off and turning away, Sanju Samson clears his front leg and lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover. The fielder tries to cut it off in the deep but fails. The 50-run stand comes up!

Time for some spin as Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Angling in around middle and leg, Samson eases it down to long on for a run.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! Boom! Jason Holder delivers it short and around off, Sanju Samson stands tall inside the crease and powers his pull shot in front of square on the leg side. The deep mid-wicket fielder reacts to his right but has no chance of cutting it off.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal lifts his front leg and glances it behind square leg for one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Slower length ball, around off at 128.4 clicks, Samson stands inside the crease and works it to the right side of the mid-wicket fielder. They cross for a single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays late and guides it down to third man for a run.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Starts by serving a length ball outside off, Samson drives it on the up and sends it to deep point. They take a single.

Strategic break! Rajasthan have gotten off to a flying start, in spite of losing their premier batter Jos Buttler for a timid score. Jaiswal has come out with great intent from ball one and Lucknow will need to break this dangerous-looking stand between Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal sooner rather than later. Jason Holder to bowl after the break.

Slight halt in play. The ball has gone out of the ground and the umpires have called for a replacement.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around leg, on a length, Yashasvi helps it to mid-wicket. 21 runs from the over, Rajasthan are 51/1 after the Powerplay!

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Well bowled! A very full ball around leg, Jaiswal steps back and drives but finds mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Go fetch that! The ball has disappeared, it's out of the park. Wow, Yashasvi is making a statement. Back of a length, around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal rides the bounce and hammer-pulls it in front of square on the leg side. It goes on the roof of the stand there.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Another boundary in the over! Dushmantha Chameera returns from over the wicket and digs in a short ball around leg, at 143.7 kph, Yashasvi Jaiswal swivels on the back foot and pulls it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Fine shot! Dushmantha Chameera comes from 'round the wicket and delivers a low full toss outside off at 143 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills his drive through cover. There is a sweeper in place but it's too quick for him. Also, the siren has gone off. It's a no ball and Free Hit is loading...

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Miscued! Dushmantha Chameera delivers it on a length around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to heave it across the line but mistimes it high in the air. It drops safely at long on and Jason Holder chases it down. They take two runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal wants to maximize the final over of the Powerplay. It's full and around off, Jaiswal tries to hammer it over covers but ends up slicing it behind backward point. Gets the desired result.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Another swing and a miss! Slightly short and outside off. Sanju Samson throws his bat at it but doesn't make any connection.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Back of a length, well outside off. Sanju Samson looks to cut hard but he fails to get any blade on it.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Hard hands from Mohsin Khan at short fine leg! This is a length ball, around leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal whips it behind square on the leg side. The ball goes to the right of Mohsin Khan at short fine leg, who drops a sitter. The batters sneak in a single.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to make room by stepping down the leg side but Avesh Khan follows him with a length delivery. He tries to cramp the batter for room but Yashasvi Jaiswal goes through with his lofted shot and places it behind the bowler to find the fence.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is a peach of a delivery from Avesh Khan! Good-length ball, around off and shaping away late. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. Excellent bowling.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and pushes it towards cover.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, ! CRUNCHED! This is a length ball, outside off. Samson stands tall and bludgeons it through the extra cover region. The ball races away to the fence.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Mohsin changes his angle and comes 'round the wicket. He serves a length ball, around off, cramping the batter for room. Samson only manages to push it to the leg side.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Mohsin hits the deck hard, around off. Samson punches hard but Marcus Stoinis at cover dives and stops the ball.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Good-length delivery, around middle. Samson nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, Wide! A short ball, down leg. Samson lets it be. Quinton de Kock behind the sticks dives to his left and does well to stop the ball. Wide called by the umpire.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, A bit fuller this time, around middle, Sanju Samson tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson, EDGED AND ! Back of a length, angling across the batter, from the off pole. Samson hangs back and looks to cut. Although, he only manages a thick outside edge that flies past Jason Holder at first slip for a boundary.

Change of ends for Mohsin Khan. 

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, outside off. Samson punches it towards deep cover and takes a run. He will retain the strike. End of a successful over for Lucknow!

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, A short ball, outside off. Samson sits back and lets it through to the keeper.

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, A length ball, angling away from outside off. Sanju Samson looks to drive on the up but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Who will bat at number 3 today for Rajasthan? It's Sanju Samson. 

Avesh Khan to Sanju Samson, ! GLORIOUS! A full ball, around middle and leg. Samson flicks it through the mid-wicket region and bags a boundary.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C) (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, James Neesham (In for Rassie van der Dussen), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy (In for Kuldeep Sen).

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, ! TIMBER! You miss, I hit, says Avesh Khan! This is a length ball, around off at 136.8 kph. Buttler shuffles across way too much in order to scoop it over short fine leg. He misses it completely and the ball cannons onto the off pole. Avesh is ecstatic as this is a huge wicket for Lucknow! Rajasthan lose their star batter of the season.

Avesh Khan to bowl the third over, replacing Mohsin Khan at this end.

Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Avesh begins with a full ball, just outside off. Buttler gets forward and mistimes his drive towards mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, On a length, around the fifth stump channel. Buttler stands tall and pushes it wide of the mid off fielder. KL Rahul runs to his left and keeps it to just one. A tidy start from Chameera, just 3 runs off the over!

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Slightly full this time, outside off. Buttler prods and defends it to the off side.

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, BEATEN! This is a length ball, jagging back in sharply, from outside off. Buttler looks to drive on the up but the ball sneaks through the gap between his bat and pad. This is excellent bowling from Dushmantha Chameera!

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around off and cramping the batter for room. Yashasvi Jaiswal steers it behind square on the off side and rotates the strike.

The players from both sides are sporting a black armband in memory of Andrew Symonds. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, around middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back to block but he gets a thick inside edge onto his pad. Good line and length from the Sri Lankan!

Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Chameera starts with a length ball, outside off. Buttler looks to drive but the ball jags away late and takes the outside edge of his bat towards third man. Buttler gets off the mark with a run.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! A wayward ball, angled on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up and smashes it through the square leg region for another boundary. 8 runs of the first over.

Dushmantha Chameera to speed in from the other end.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Finds the gap this time and Rajasthan are up and running! Good-length ball, around the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal sits back and caresses it past the cover fielder for a boundary. Top shot!

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Make that four in a row! Slightly short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it towards cover-point and looks for a single but is sent back by his partner.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Cut hard but straight to the fielder! Back of a length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal sits back and cuts but finds the point fielder.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Swing and a miss! A length ball, shaping away from outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to go downtown but he fails to make any connection. Three dots in a row.

Mohsin Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another ball that is short of a length, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and mistimes his cut shot towards Deepak Hooda at backward point.

Time to play the game! Lucknow are done with the customary huddle and now their players are spreading on the field. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. The former has lost a bit of steam of late but the latter has found some form in the last two games. The Pink team would hope that both click this evening and provide them with a strong start. Mohsin Khan to start proceedings with the new ball. The countdown is over, let's play...

Our morning started with the tragic news of Andrew Symonds passing away in a car accident. He was just 46. We were still mourning the demise of the great Shane Warne and yet another superstar of the game left us for his heavenly abode. Symonds was a true character of the game! He was a one of a kind all-rounder, who used to bat with great striking power, and had a bag of tricks when it came to bowling, seam-up, cross-seam, off-spinners and what not! Not many will disagree that he was one of the

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow, says that they wanted to bowl first anyway. Adds that the wicket looks a good one to bat on. Tells that they need to turn up every game and need to give more than 100 per cent. Says that they did not bat well in their previous game and they want to correct those mistakes in this game against Rajasthan. Informs that they have made one change to their side - Ravi Bishnoi comes in for Karan Sharma.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says that they want to bat as that has been their strength. Informs that James Neesham and Obed McCoy come in for Rassie van der Dussen and Kuldeep Sen. Tells that they want to keep it very simple, and it's important to maintain a balanced state of mind. Smiles and says that they didn't talk about qualifications in the team meeting.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi (In for Karan Sharma), Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan. 

TOSS - Rajasthan have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first.

... Match Day ...

The race for playoffs spot is heating up in the Indian T20 League and we have another cracker of a game coming our way, folks. It is Lucknow taking on Rajasthan in game number 63 at the Brabourne Stadium. On that note, a very warm welcome to our coverage.

Update from Match 62 - Gujarat are cruising along nicely against Chennai at the Wankhede Stadium, as they require just 26 runs off 30 balls, with 7 wickets in hand.

Rajasthan did start their season well but have been inconsistent in the business end of the tournament. They have managed to win just one of their last four games and badly need a win, if they are to smoothly qualify for the playoffs. Their premier batter, Jos Buttler has failed to fire in the second half of the league, and overall, they have been below-par with the bat, barring the Punjab game. They have some quality bowlers in their ranks and will be keen to put their best foot forward in thi

Lucknow were on a 4-game winning streak until they met Gujarat in Pune. They were handed a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Gujarat and it were Lucknow's batters who failed to deliver as the KL Rahul-led side was bundled out for 82. Although, they are sitting at the top half of the points table and a win against Rajasthan would ensure that they book a spot in the playoffs and finish in the top two.