Lucknow Super Giants head into the fixture on the back of an emphatic victory against Chennai Super Kings, a result that has injected fresh confidence into the squad. Their performance reflected balance and authority, beginning with Akash Singh’s superb spell of 3/26, which dismantled CSK’s top order and shifted the momentum early in the contest. Chasing the target, Mitchell Marsh produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing 90 runs off just 38 balls to guide LSG to a comfortable seven-wicket win.
The victory not only revived Lucknow’s campaign but also highlighted their ability to perform under pressure during the business end of the tournament. Under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, LSG will now aim to maintain that momentum while seeking revenge for their earlier defeat to Rajasthan this season.
Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, return to Jaipur looking for an immediate turnaround after enduring a difficult run of form. Their recent defeat in Delhi, a high-scoring thriller, marked a third successive loss and intensified the pressure on the side. With playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the Royals will be desperate to make home conditions count and regain confidence at a crucial stage of the competition.
With both teams chasing important points and momentum becoming increasingly valuable, fans can expect an intense and fiercely contested battle under the lights in Jaipur.
RR vs LSG Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Mukul Choudhary, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav, Josh Inglis, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Ravi Singh, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Dasun Shanaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravindra Jadeja, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur
