Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to clash in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, 19 April 2025. (Full Coverage | Points Table | Cricket News)
RR, currently struggling with three consecutive losses, are eager to bounce back, especially after a narrow Super Over defeat to Delhi Capitals in their last clash. They will likely be without their captain, Sanju Samson, who retired hurt in the match against DC.
Meanwhile, LSG, despite a recent setback against Chennai Super Kings, have shown promising form with three wins in their last four matches. In the five-wicket loss against CSK, Rishabh Pant found his scoring touch again after a 63-run knock.
Historically, RR have dominated this matchup, winning four out of five encounters against LSG. Notably, RR secured a 20-run victory in their most recent meeting at Jaipur in 2024, with Sanju Samson's unbeaten 82-run knock leading the charge.
RR Vs LSG – Full Squads
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Mitchell Marsh, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni
Rajasthan Royals Vs Lucknow Super Giants – Three Key Player Battles
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) Vs Avesh Khan (LSG)
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a consistent performer for RR, especially against LSG, amassing 109 runs in three innings at an average of 36.33 and a strike rate of 143.42. His ability to provide aggressive starts will be crucial for the Royals.
However, he faces a challenge from Avesh Khan, who has been effective in this fixture, taking five wickets in four matches with an economy rate of 6.92. Avesh라이브 바카라 knack for early breakthroughs could be pivotal in curbing Jaiswal's impact.
2. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) Vs Jofra Archer (RR)
Despite his poor showing against Chennai Super Kings, Nicholas Pooran has been a star for Lucknow Super Giants this season, scoring 357 runs in seven matches to lead the Orange Cap list.
However, he faces a formidable opponent in Jofra Archer. In T20 matches, Pooran has been dismissed once by the English bowler in 12 deliveries, also conceding 20 runs (one four, two sixes) in the process.
3. Riyan Parag (RR) Vs Dignesh Singh Rathi (LSG)
Riyan Parag, after a stellar 2024 season with 573 runs at an average of 52.09, has struggled to replicate that form in 2025. The stand-in skipper has managed just 173 runs in seven matches, averaging 28.83 runs.
His performance against LSG라이브 바카라 spinners, particularly Digvesh Singh Rathi, will be crucial. Rathi has been a breakthrough player for the Super Giants, taking nine wickets in seven games so far with an economy rate of 7.42.
