LSG vs RR Live Highlights 2026: Rajasthan Royals clinch low-scoring encounter, crush Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs

Rajasthan Royals produce a clinical bowling performance to defend a modest total and beat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in a low-scoring encounter.

OUT! Mukul Choudhary falls after failing to cope with the extra pace. He goes for the pull but mistimes it completely, and Riyan Parag charges in from extra-cover to take a sharp diving catch with both hands.

SIX! Mohammed Shami goes big as he takes on Nandre Burger. It’s a slower ball on a good length outside off, and Shami gets forward before launching it powerfully over deep mid-wicket. A clean strike and a massive hit under pressure.

LSG: 111/6 in (16) overs
Mukul Choudhary: 7 (2)
Mohammed Shami: 6 (3)

Lucknow Super Giants need 49 runs in 24 balls

OUT! Big moment in the chase as Mitchell Marsh falls immediately after bringing up his half-century. He goes for the loft on a wide full delivery but fails to middle it, slicing it off the bottom of the bat. Riyan Parag tracks back from extra-cover and completes a superb two-handed catch over his shoulder.

SIX! A much-needed milestone for Mitchell Marsh as he reaches his fifty in style. He pulls a short delivery from Nandre Burger over long-off for a big maximum, bringing up a composed and important knock under pressure.

SIX! Himmat Singh steps out against Ravindra Jadeja and despite not getting to the pitch of the ball, he goes through with the lofted shot. He clears extra-cover cleanly as the ball sails over the ropes for a much-needed big hit.

LSG: 88/4 in (13.5) overs
Mitchell Marsh: 47 (36)
Himmat Singh: 13 (12)

Lucknow Super Giants need 72 runs in 38 balls

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh shows his strength as he rocks back and pulls a short delivery from Ravi Bishnoi firmly through wide of deep mid-wicket. Quick read of the length and clean execution.

LSG: 61/4 in (10.4) overs
Mitchell Marsh: 34 (27)
Himmat Singh: 2 (2)

Lucknow Super Giants need 99 runs in 56 balls

OUT! Nicholas Pooran’s sluggish innings comes to an end as he tries to break free against Ravindra Jadeja. He goes for the loft down the ground but mistimes it completely, and Donovan Ferreira takes a simple catch at long-on.

A superb over from Jofra Archer as he keeps Nicholas Pooran completely quiet, not allowing any room or release shots. Excellent control and pace from the RR speedster, building serious pressure on the LSG batting unit.

LSG: 22/3 in (5) overs
Mitchell Marsh: 15 (12)
Nicholas Pooran: 5 (8)

Lucknow Super Giants need 138 runs in 90 balls

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran gets off the mark in style, using Jofra Archer’s pace to clip it through midwicket despite a diving effort in the deep. The ball still races away to the fence.

LSG: 16/3 in (3.1) overs
Mitchell Marsh: 11 (8)
Nicholas Pooran: 4 (1)

Lucknow Super Giants need 144 runs to win

OUT! Jofra Archer delivers another blow as Aiden Markram departs for a duck. He goes for the pull, gets a top edge and Dhruv Jurel settles under it to complete an easy catch. What are LSG doing here?

OUT! Rishabh Pant goes for an aggressive shot but only manages a faint edge. Dhruv Jurel takes an easy catch behind the stumps as RR pick up a big wicket. Nandre Burder is pumped.

OUT! Ayush Badoni is run out after a needless mix-up in the middle. He misses the glance and the ball rolls towards square leg, but both batters set off for a risky single. Mitchell Marsh sends him back midway and Badoni has no chance of making his ground as RR get an early breakthrough.

Mitchell Marsh gets going in style, first driving through the covers and then lofting it over mid-off as he takes on Jofra Archer with back-to-back boundaries.

LSG: 8/0 in (0.4) overs
Mitchell Marsh: 8 (4)
Ayush Badoni: 0 (0)

Lucknow Super Giants need 152 runs to win

Mitchell Marsh and Ayush Badoni are out in the middle to begin the chase for Lucknow Super Giants. Jofra Archer will take the new ball for Rajasthan Royals.