The RR vs LSG 64th match of IPL 2026 was a high-scoring thriller at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Rajasthan Royals won the match against the Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets and got a great boost in increasing their chances to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals chased down a mammoth total of 221 runs with the help of another exceptional batting performance by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The win took Rajasthan Royals to the fourth position in the IPL 2026 points table with 14 points.
RR vs LSG: Rajasthan Royals Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
After managing to secure a victory in this crucial match Rajasthan Royals strengthened their chances to qualify in the playoffs. To qualify for the playoffs, all RR have to do is win their last league game against the Mumbai Indians on May 24, which will lead them to earn a total of 16 points.
If RR win their next game, they will qualify for the playoffs without relying on Net Run Rate or any other team’s performance. If not, they might have to rely on the other teams’ net run rate and points in the points table.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Stuns LSG With Explosive 93
The main highlight of the RR vs LSG match was the exceptional innings scored by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Once again, the young player bashed bowlers and made enormous records while crossing the 500+ run mark.
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Vaibhav played a knock of 93 runs off only 38 balls at a strike rate of 244.74. His innings contained 10 sixes and 7 fours, that built immense pressure on the bowlers of Lucknow Super Giants from the start.
Strong Support From Jaiswal and Jurel
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who took charge of the team as the stand-in captain, gave RR some great foundation along with Vaibhav with his 43 runs knock in 23 balls. His partnership with Vaibhav laid the foundation for Rajasthan Royals in the chase and controlled the run rate in the initial phase itself.
Dhruv Jurel also played a significant knock of 53-run innings. Along with that, Donovan Ferreira was not out for 16 runs, and Luhan de Pretorius scored 7 runs before getting run out. RR successfully chased down the target in just 19.1 overs. Akash Singh and Mohsin Khan both took one wicket each for the opposition.
RR vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants Post 220 Runs
At the beginning of the game, Lucknow Super Giants managed to post a mammoth total of 220/5 when they were put into bat. The openers Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis started LSG’s innings with an aggressive intent by scoring 109 runs in just 8.2 overs.
Josh Inglis scored 60 runs in just 29 balls and hit 7 fours and 3 sixes. Mitchell Marsh continued the onslaught on the bowlers and formed yet another important partnership with Nicholas Pooran. Pooran contributed with 16 runs in 11 balls, which included two sixes.
Mitchell Marsh Misses Century Despite Brilliant Knock
Mitchell Marsh missed his century and got dismissed at a score of 96 runs off 57 balls. The great performance of Marsh included 11 fours and 5 sixes, which helped the LSG reach over the 200-run target. Rishabh Pant, the skipper of LSG, also scored some vital 35 runs off 23 balls.
With the help of Pant and Marsh, LSG formed a partnership of 64 runs. However, LSG lost their way in the last over by losing three of their wickets one after another.
Rajasthan Bowlers Hold Nerve in Final Overs
Even after conceding more than 200 runs, the bowlers of Rajasthan Royals were able to control the runs in the final overs. Yash Raj was the top performer among the bowlers of RR by taking two wickets, whereas Jofra Archer took one wicket.
These final overs’ wickets turned out to be very significant as Rajasthan Royals were able to chase down this target in 19.1 overs after the top 3 batters contributed huge runs.
RR vs LSG Match Summary
Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2026 Match 64
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets
LSG Total: 220/5 in 20 overs
RR Total: 221/3 in 19.1 overs
Top Performer (RR): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 93 off 38 balls
Top Performer (LSG): Mitchell Marsh – 96 off 57 balls
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