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In Match 32 of IPL 2026, the <\/span>Rajasthan Royals (RR)<\/span> secured a convincing 40-run victory over the <\/span>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)<\/span> on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. This win allowed the Royals to snap their recent losing streak and solidify their position in the highest 4, while Lucknow suffered their fourth consecutive defeat. <\/span><\/p>\n Batting first on a testing surface, the Royals managed to post a competitive total of <\/span>159\/6<\/span>, because of a significant late-order surge. The Lucknow bowlers, led by <\/span>Mohammed Shami<\/span>, had initially put the visitors in a precarious position by dismissing the highest three batters for just 32 runs throughout the powerplay.<\/span><\/p>\n The centrepiece of the Rajasthan innings was an unbeaten <\/span>43 off 29 balls<\/span>* from <\/span>Ravindra Jadeja<\/span>, who anchored the lower order after the specialist batters struggled to seek out timing. Jadeja found able support from <\/span>Donovan Ferreira<\/span> and <\/span>Shubham Dubey<\/span>, whose late contributions ensured that the ultimate over went for 20 runs, pushing the whole past the 150-mark. <\/span><\/p>\n Listed here are some reactions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n RAJASTHAN ROYALS BEAT LSG IN LUCKNOW.<\/p>\n \u2013 Certainly one of the best performances by RR while defending 159. pic.twitter.com\/kRM2VOJNyx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A really #Disillusioned<\/a> performance from #LSG<\/a> against #RR<\/a>.#RR<\/a> beat them by an enormous Margin of 40 runs.#Mitchell_Marsh<\/a> only #fight<\/a> some and scored 55(41) runs.#RR<\/a> now move to 2nd place with 10 Points. #LSGvRR<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #faizkarar\u0131<\/a>#IPL2026<\/a> #LSGvRR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Mvc7yt8EXx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 sports news (@CricUniverse7) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 DEFENCE MASTERCLASS \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n RR defend 159 \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n LSG all out for 119 \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n What a bowling performance \ud83d\udca3 #RR<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #LSG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5UqKNEBIBu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cricket lover (@harty_sa) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n LOW BUDGET GEMS IN LSG vs RR CLASH<\/p>\n Nandre Burger \u2013 Paid him 3.5cr, he has been spot on for Rajasthan Royals. Picking wickets repeatedly for them.<\/p>\n Brijesh Sharma \u2013 Paid him 30 lakhs, he has done an important job for his team up to now. Definitely an important talent going ahead.<\/p>\n Prince Yadav\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/VqkMDphERX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 LSG HEAD COACH JUSTIN LANGER ANGRY ON RISHABH PANT & LSG’s BATTERS AFTER LOSS VS RR \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n Justin Langer said \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f,<\/p>\n “I’m incredibly upset and, frankly, offended with the way in which we batted tonight. To have three of our world-class players\u2014Rishabh, Aiden, and Ayush\u2014all back within the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/sHwJSjmW4e<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 RR VS LSG \ud83d\udcdd<\/p>\n \u2013 Lucknow looked dull again.<\/p>\n \u2013 Mohsin Khan bowled a wicket maiden over vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.<\/p>\n \u2013 Jadeja stars as all rounder.<\/p>\n \u2013 RR bowling looks dangerous.<\/p>\n \u2013 Rishabh Pant failed again.<\/p>\n \u2013 Shami remains to be really impactful.<\/p>\n \u2013 Prince Yadav impressed again. pic.twitter.com\/S9H0Z0HqDq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RR defended 159 against LSG which have Pant, Pooran, Marsh, Markram etc \ud83d\ude37 pic.twitter.com\/8rAch9CE5R<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For Lucknow, Shami, <\/span>Mohsin Khan<\/span>, and <\/span>Prince Yadav<\/span> were the standout performers with the ball, each claiming two wickets and maintaining relentless pressure through the center overs. In response, the Lucknow Super Giants\u2019 chase got off to a disastrous start, losing three quick wickets for just 11 runs. <\/span><\/p>\n Jofra Archer<\/span> and <\/span>Nandre Burger<\/span> utilized the additional bounce and pace to dismiss key batters like <\/span>Rishabh Pant<\/span> and <\/span>Aiden Markram<\/span> cheaply. While <\/span>Mitchell Marsh<\/span> provided a glimmer of hope with a fighting <\/span>55 off 41 balls<\/span>, he lacked consistent support from the opposite end. <\/span><\/p>\n Once Marsh was dismissed within the sixteenth over, the center and lower order collapsed under the increasing run rate and disciplined bowling. The Rajasthan bowlers clinical performance was headlined by Jofra Archer, who finished with superb figures of <\/span>3\/20<\/span>, including two wickets in the ultimate over to bundle out Lucknow for <\/span>119<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n Brijesh Sharma<\/span> also played a pivotal role, picking up two wickets within the seventeenth over to effectively end any remaining resistance. The Royals\u2019 sharp work in the sector, highlighted by two diving catches from captain <\/span>Riyan Parag<\/span>, further compounded Lucknow\u2019s woes. <\/span><\/p>\n This comprehensive performance ensures Rajasthan moves forward with renewed momentum because the tournament progresses toward its midway point.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the newest cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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