RR vs LSG IPL 2022 Highlights: Kuldeep Sen keeps calm to take RR to victory

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If their performance is any indication, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals could make for a blockbuster Indian Premier League contest on a Sunday evening, an iconic venue adding to its charm. IPL debutants Lucknow Super Giants got off to an excellent start in their maiden season and are placed third in the points table, having won three of their four matches.

While Rahul has led the side admirably in the matches played so far in the 15th edition of the lucrative league, the likes of Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda and young Ayush Badoni shining with the bat has lent great balance and stability to the team.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

10 April 2022

23:37 IST

RR beat LSG by 3 runs

Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 3 runs. Kuldeep Sen bowled the last over brilliantly as he was facing experienced Marcus Stoinis who smacked Prasidh Krishna in the 19th over for 2 sixes but the right-arm pacer kept his cool and didn't let Stoinis smack 15 runs in the last over.

23:19 IST

LSG need 15 runs from 1 over

Lucknow Super Giants need 15 runs off the last over as Marcus Stoinis smacks Prasidh Krishna for a maximum in the last ball.

LSG- 151/8 (19 Overs), Stoinis 28 (12) & Khan 6 (1)

23:13 IST

LSG need 34 runs in 2 overs

Lucknow Super Giants need 34 runs in 12 balls to win with Marcus Stoinis and Chameera in the middle. Rajasthan Royals will have Kuldeep Sen and Prasidh Krishna to bowl the remaining 12 balls. In the 17th over, Chahal took his 150th IPL wicket dismissing Chameera with an LBW dismissal.

LSG- 126/8 (18 Overs), Stoinis 10 (6) & Avesh Khan 6 (1)

22:54 IST

OUT!

Chahal strikes a big blow on LSH with the wicket of De Kock and Krunal. He is turning the match on its head. De Kock and Krunal were looking to take the momentum with them but Chahal has sent them both packing. 

LSG 102/7 after 15.5 overs

22:39 IST

LSG still in it

Krunal Pandya is fighting it out in the middle with QDK and Lucknow are not giving up. Stoinis still to come and we have a cracker of a contest in our hands. 

LSG 97/5 after 15 overs. Need 69 runs in 30 balls. 

22:38 IST

Badoni gone

Oh, Badoni is gone and LSG have lost half of their side. De Kock still there. Krunal Pandya joins him in the middle. Chahal got this wicket and he is bowling in tandem with Ashwin. 

LSG 74/5 afyer 12 overs

22:25 IST

OUT!

Kuldeep Sen picks up his maiden IPL wicket and he gets Deepak Hooda. 

LSG in all sortts of trouble with four wickets down. 

De Kock still there for Lucknow, he is their last hope. 

LSG 71/4 after 11.2 overs 

21:50 IST

RR dominate

Kuldeep Sen, the debutant, is in and he almost had Quinton de Kock in his first over. 

LSG have already lost 3 wickets and are looking to rebuild. 

After 7 overs, LSG are 39/3 

21:24 IST

KL RAHUL GONE!

KL Rahul GONE! First Ball by Trent Boult caught behind by Sanju Samson. Excellent start for the Rajasthan Royals as they get the big fish Rahul first ball.

21:15 IST

RR finish at 165

Rajasthan Royals finish at 165 runs after 20 overs. All the big names Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson couldn't help RR to a competitive total but Shimron Hetmyer and R Ashwin guided the Royals to a respectable total. LSG had control over RR till 16 overs but after that RR shifted gears and punished the Lucknow bowlers.

21:08 IST

RR- 133/4 (18 Overs)

Rajasthan Royals steal the momentum back with some explosive batting from Hetmyer and R Ashwin. Lucknow Super Giants after having control of the match till the 16th over, loose grip over the game now.

Hetmyer 39 (30) & Ashwin 27 (22)

21:07 IST

What a start for RR

Trent Boult has dismissed LSG captain KL Rahul and K Gowtham in just the first over of the chase. He is running in fast and bowling with good pace. A lot of movement in air and this is not going to be easy for LSG in this chase at all. 

RR 9/2 after 2.3 overs 

20:30 IST

RR- 108/6 (16 Overs)

Rajasthan Royals recover with R Ashwin and Shimron Hetmyer in the middle after losing skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and more without an impact.

Ashwin 22 (17) & Hetmyer 19 (23)

20:26 IST

Another WICKET!

Rajasthan Royals in deep trouble as Gowtham strikes again, Van Der Dussen bowled for 4 (4)! Lucknow Super Giants on top as they dismiss half the Royals side under 10 overs.

RR- 67/4 (10 Overs), Hetmyer 3 (3)

20:23 IST

OUT!

Devdutt Padikkal GONE for 29 (29) caught by Holder bowled by K Gowtham. Padikkal tries to reverse sweep but gets a top edge for an easy catch to Holder at slip.

RR- 64/3 (9.1 Overs), Vd Duseen 4 (3) & Hetmyer 0 (0)

20:05 IST

RR steady

LSG have pulled things back a little by removing Buttler. Samson has joined Padikkal in the middle and RR are steady right now. But they need either of these two bowlers to start firins all cylinders at some stage. 

RR 59/1 after 8.1 overs 

19:43 IST

Buttler departs

The Orange Cap holder is gone for just 13 off 11 balls. A bad day in office for England batter. Avesh with the wicket. 

RR 44/1 after 6 overs

19:41 IST

RR off to blistering start!

Jos Buttler and Devdutt Paddikal have taken RR off to a solid start. Sixes flying all over Wankhede right now. Chameera and Avesh taking a heavy total for fullish length. 

RR 23/0 after 2.2 overs 

19:07 IST

Teams:

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Rassie van der Dussen, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Sen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

17:58 IST

Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of IPL 2022 Match 20 between RR and LSG! 

Lucknow are in good form while RR will be looking to come back to winning ways. 

Stay tuned for more updates!

17:57 IST

Toss News:

KL Rahul wins toss and LSG will bowl first