Rajasthan Royals took down Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 19 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Batting first, LSG set a formidable target of 220/5 in their 20 overs.
Mitchell Marsh was the standout performer, blasting 96 runs off 57 balls, which included 11 fours and five sixes, boasting a strike rate of 168.42. He received solid backing from Josh Inglis, who made a quickfire 60 off just 29 balls, featuring seven fours and three sixes at an impressive strike rate of 206.90. On the bowling side for Rajasthan Royals, Yash Raj Punja shone with figures of 2/35 in his four overs.
In reply, Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down the target in 19.1 overs, finishing at 225/3. Young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi was the star of the show, scoring a remarkable 93 off 38 balls, with seven fours and ten sixes, achieving a strike rate of 244.74. He was well-supported by Dhruv Jurel, who played a steady innings, remaining unbeaten on 53 off 38 balls, with three fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 139.47.
This win propelled Rajasthan Royals to fourth place in the standings, marking their seventh victory out of 13 matches. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants found themselves slipping further down the table after suffering their ninth loss in 13 games.
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