RR vs LKN head-to-head record – Rajasthan Royals (RR) emerged as the champions of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. However, they haven’t been able to repeat the triumph again in the last 16 years and have made it into the final just once in IPL 2022, where they lost against Gujarat Titans. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have shown clinical performance in their first two seasons in the IPL as they have qualified for the playoffs consecutively in 2022 and 2023. However, they went on to lose the Eliminator on both occasions. LSG and RR will be seen playing against each other at least once in IPL 2025. Let’s have a look at their rivalry so far.
RR vs LKN Head to Head in IPL
| Team | Rajasthan | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 4 | 1 |
| Lost | 1 | 4 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 199 | 196 |
| Lowest Score | 144 | 154 |
Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other five times, with RR winning four games and LSG coming out victorious on one occasion. They first met during the IPL 2022 fixture in Mumbai where RR registered a thrilling victory against LSG by 3 runs. In their last meeting in IPL 2024, a similar situation unfolded as RR won the match by 7 wickets at LSG’s home ground.
RR vs LKN Head-to-Head at RR’s Home Ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Rajasthan Royals have been a host for Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium for two times in IPL. Out of two fixtures, both Rajasthan and Lucknow won one match each. Talking about their last meeting at Sawai Mansingh Stadium at RR’s home ground, RR claimed a thrilling victory by 20 runs. RR skipper Sanju Samson stayed longer on the crease playing an 82-run inning to set the solid total of 193 losing four wickets.
| Total Matches | RR won | LKN won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
LKN vs RR Head-to-Head at LSG’s Home Ground, BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium
Lucknow Super Giants faced Rajasthan Royals at Ekana Cricket Stadium only once. In that match, RR conquered LSG at their home ground. In IPL 2024 Match No. 44, RR claimed a 7-wicket victory after chasing 197 in 19 overs. Once again, Sanju Samson played a solid 71-run inning off 33 balls.
| Total Matches | LKN won | RR won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
RR vs LKN Head to Head Matches
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2024 | RR | 7 Wickets | Lucknow |
| 24-March-2024 | RR | 20 Runs | Jaipur |
| 19-04-2023 | LSG | 10 Runs | Jaipur |
| 15-05-2022 | RR | 24 Runs | Mumbai |
| 10-04-2022 | RR | 3 Runs | Mumbai |
MOST RUNS IN RR vs LSG IPL MATCHES
| Batter | Inns. | Runs | Avg. | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 5 | 200 | 66.67 | 160.00 | 82* |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 4 | 133 | 33.25 | 141.49 | 44 |
| Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 3 | 104 | 52.00 | 144.44 | 64* |
MOST WICKETS IN RR vs LSG IPL MATCHES
| Bowler | Inns. | Wkts. | Econ. | Avg. | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avesh Khan (LSG) | 3 | 5 | 6.91 | 15.20 | 3/25 |
| Sandeep Sharma (RR) | 3 | 4 | 7.73 | 21.25 | 2/31 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (LSG) | 5 | 3 | 8.18 | 46.33 | 2/31 |
RR vs LSG Top performers
RR vs LSG Most Runs in IPL
RR skipper Sanju Samson is the leading run-scorer in RR vs LSG clash with 200 runs, followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal amassing 133 runs. Nicholas Pooran finds himself in the third spot with 104 runs against RR for LSG.
RR vs LSG Most Wickets in IPL
In the bowling department, the top spot is shared by Avesh Khan with 6 wickets for LSG against RR. The second spot belongs to Sandeep Sharma who has taken 4 scalps. Ravi Bishnoi finds himself at third spot with three wickets.
FAQs
How many times have LSG defeated RR?
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) only once in the five encounters they have played so far in the IPL.
Who has scored the most runs for LSG against RR?
Nicholas Pooran is leading run scorer for LSG against RR with 104 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets for LSG against RR?
Bowler with the most wickets for LSG against RR is Avesh Khan, with 6 wickets taken in their encounters.
Who has scored the most runs for RR against LSG?
RR captain Sanju Samson is leading run scorer for RR against LSG with 200 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets for RR against LSG?
Sandeep Sharma is leading wicket taker for RR against LSG with 4 scalps.
