Lucknow’s Shameful Defeat in IPL, Rajasthan Rises to Second Place
मुख्य बातें
- •Lucknow Super Giants were bowled out for 119 while chasing a target of 160 runs
- •Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets and rose to second place on the points table
- •Quinton de Kock top-scored for Lucknow with 39 runs
- •Sanju Samson scored 64 and Yuvraj Singh 39 for Rajasthan
In a crucial match of IPL 2024 held yesterday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals faced off. Winning the toss, Lucknow captain KL Rahul chose to bat first. From the outset, Lucknow’s batting lineup faced a collapse. Quinton de Kock top-scored for the team with 39 runs off 25 balls. However, the rest of the batters failed to contribute significantly. The team managed just 160 runs in their 20 overs.
In response, Rajasthan Royals got off to a strong start. Sanju Samson, one of the team’s star batters, scored 64 off 41 balls. He was well supported by Yuvraj Singh, who remained unbeaten on 39. The team easily chased down the target well before their overs were completed. Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets, dismissing Lucknow Super Giants for just 119 runs. With this victory, Rajasthan Royals climbed to second place on the points table.
Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat was particularly disappointing for the team. Especially their failure, despite having international stars in the batting lineup, has put them under pressure. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals’ win has further strengthened their recent form. The performances of both teams in upcoming matches will be closely watched.

