Samson’s 82 Helps Rajasthan To Winning Start Vs Lucknow In IPL 2024 – News18

JAIPUR, India: Sanju Samson scored 82 not out off 52 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs on Sunday to make a profitable begin within the 2024 Indian Premier League.

Samson’s half-century helped anchor the Royals’ innings, because the crew reached 193-4 in 20 overs.

In reply, Nicholas Pooran’s 64 not out went in useless as Lucknow faltered in its chase to finish up with 173-6 (20 overs). Skipper Lokesh Rahul additionally scored 58 off 44 balls.

Opting to bat, Rajasthan made a speedy begin but additionally misplaced its openers early. The explosive Jos Buttler was caught behind for 11.

Rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal made a rapid hearth 24 off 12 balls, together with three fours and a six, earlier than chipping a catch straight to mid on.

With the rating at 49-2 in 5 overs, Samson got here along with Riyan Parag, who was promoted to No. 4 after exhibiting good home kind, and it paid off.

The duo added 93 off 59 balls for the third wicket, with Parag scoring 43 off 29 balls. He hit three sixes to supply a launch pad for Samson on the different finish.

Samson scored 50 off 30 balls, together with two fours and 4 sixes. He hit one other two sixes, including one other 32 runs off the final 22 balls he confronted.

Afghanistan pacer Naveen ul Haq picked up 2-41 in 4 overs, together with Parag who was out caught within the fifteenth over.

While Shimron Hetmyer was out cheaply to Ravi Bishnoi’s wrist spin, Dhruv Jurel offered the ending flourish scoring 20 not out off 12 balls.

Samson and Jurel added 43 off 22 balls because the Royals completed strongly.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult (2-35) then offered two early breakthroughs as Lucknow was all the way down to 11-3 in 3.1 overs.

Quinton de Kock was out caught for 4, whereas Devdutt Padikkal – who had transferred from Rajasthan to Lucknow within the winter window – was bowled for a 3-ball duck.

Impact substitute Nandre Burger had Ayush Badoni caught behind for only one because the Super Giants struggled to get going.

Rahul and Deepak Hooda resisted with a 49-run partnership off 26 balls for the fourth wicket.

Just when issues appeared to look settled, wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Hooda who had are available as an impression sub. He scored 26 off 13 balls.

Pooran and Rahul then got here collectively, including 85 off 52 balls for the fifth wicket, and their partnership put Lucknow again on monitor.

Rahul scored 50 off 35 balls, whereas Pooran received to 50 off 30 balls, because the chase seemed on with 49 runs wanted off the final 4 overs.

The skipper was out caught instantly after the timeout break, puncturing Lucknow’s momentum.

Ravichandran Ashwin despatched again huge hitting Marcus Stoinis for simply three. With 38 runs wanted off the final two overs, Pooran couldn’t end issues off for Lucknow. He completed unbeaten, hitting 4 sixes and 4 fours in all.

Sandeep Sharma bowled immaculately on the dying, ending with 1-22 in three overs.

Gujarat Titans host Mumbai Indians within the second sport of the day.

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