In the 64th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Chasing a target of 162, the Royals reached the score with 4 balls to spare, thanks to a stellar performance by captain Sanju Samson.
Match Summary
Lucknow Super Giants, after being put to bat first, managed to post 161 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored with 58 off 44 balls, while Marcus Stoinis contributed a quick 42 off 28. For Rajasthan, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs.
Rajasthan Royals' Chase
In reply, Rajasthan Royals lost early wickets but Sanju Samson anchored the innings with a magnificent 76 not out off 54 balls, hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes. He was well supported by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 32 off 20. The match went down to the wire, but Samson finished it off with a boundary in the 19th over.
This win keeps Rajasthan Royals in contention for the playoffs, while Lucknow Super Giants face an uphill battle to qualify.
