IPL 2024 Live Match Updates: RR beat LSG by 20 runs

One team is experienced, while the other is relatively new. The opening game of Sunday's doubleheader is played between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. India teammates Sanju Samson and KL Rahul will face off each other. Rahul's much-anticipated return remains a heated topic of conversation. Rahul has been out of action since the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad in January when he acquired a quadriceps injury during the game. RR start batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on the other hand is in fine form. It’ll be an epic battle to witness. 

Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 4 Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants: 

- The Rajasthan Royals began their campaign with a win, they beat LSG by 20 runs. RR Skipper Sanju Samson's marvelous innings led them to victory.

- LSG is in trouble as they lose two quick wickets including the big wicket of skipper KL Rahul. It seems the game is slipping out of their hands. 

- As the game enters the final four overs, It'll be exhilarating to watch where the match is heading with some boundaries. LSG needs 51 runs in 27 balls. KL Rahul & Nicholas Pooran are well set at the crease

- LSG skipper KL Rahul leading from the front, he scored his 34th IPL 50 in 35 balls

- And it is KL Rahul's show in the pink city. It’s time for some raining boundaries. After 11 overs LSG is at 93-4.

- After the end of the powerplay, LSG is at 47-3, skipper KL Rahul’s presence at the crease maintains hope for the Supergiants

- RR bowlers bring the team back in the game by striking 3 wickets in the first 3 overs. 

- RR legendary pacer Trent Boult strikes the wicket of LSG opener Quinton De Cock in the very first over of the game. 

- Not a very exciting death over to witness for RR fans, as LSG made a comeback by restricting the Royals to 193-4 in 20.0 overs. An amazing run chase coming ahead! RR Skipper scored 82* in 52 deliveries 

- As the game enters the final five over, LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq strikes the set batter Riyan Parag at 43(29). Sanju Samson still at the crease at 59(39). After 15 overs, RR is at 142-3

- RR batter Riyan Parag & skipper Sanju Samson build a fast 50+ run partnership. RR is 110 -2 after 12.0 overs

- RR skipper Sanju Samson & in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal switch the gears and hit some amazing boundaries in the powerplay until, Indian pacer Mohsin Khan Strikes Yashasvi Jaiswal's wickets at 24(12). RR is 49-2 in 5.0 overs

- RR openers Jos Buttler & Yashasvi Jaiswal give a steady start to the innings, until, Afghani pacer Naveen-ul-haq strikes Jos Buttler for just 11 runs. RR is 13-1 in 2.0 overs

- Here's the final playing XI for the teams

RR's Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

LSG's Playing XI: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Devdutt Padikkal, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur

- RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first against the Super Giants

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