The Rajasthan Royals faced the daunting task of chasing down 197 runs against the Lucknow Super Giants in their home ground. Despite the pitch at Ekana Stadium being well-suited for bowling, the excellent batting lineup of Rajasthan Royals was not affected by it, and they chased down the target in just 19 overs.
This victory has earned the Rajasthan Royals 16 points, putting them on the verge of qualifying for the playoffs. The fantastic leadership of Sanju Samson has led to just one loss for Rajasthan Royals this season in the Indian Premier League 2024. On the other hand, KL Rahul’s -led Lucknow Super Giants are still in 4th position in the points table, and they need to win almost all their matches to qualify for the playoffs safely.
Let’s take a look at all the award winners who brilliantly performed in this match.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Award Winners, Man of the Match IPL 2024
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Punch. EV Electric Striker of the Match:
The Punch.ev Electric Striker of the Match between @rajasthanroyals & @LucknowIPL goes to Deepak Hooda#TATAIPL | @Tataev | #PunchevElectricStriker | #BeyondEveryday | #RRvLSG | @HoodaOnFire pic.twitter.com/wI3D9eTZYU
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 24, 2024
Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals was awarded the Punch. EV electric striker of the match for playing an electrifying knock in today’s match with a strike rate of 215.15.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals My11 Circle Fantasy Player of the Match:
The My11 Circle Fantasy Player of the Match was also awarded to Sanju Samson. Sanju, being a consistent performer for his team, secured the most fantasy points in the match today.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Angel One Super 6s of the Match:
One more award got into the hands of Sanju Samson for hitting the most number of sixes in the match. Sanju can hit massive shots and score big runs for his team. In total, he smashed 4 sixes in this match.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Rupay On-the-Go 4s of the Match:
The Lucknow Super Giants captain, KL Rahul, was awarded with Rupay On-the-Go 4s of the Match for hitting 8 fours. KL Rahul played a remarkable knock of 76 runs by just playing 48 balls. However, his efforts were not able to turn it into a victory for the team.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Man of the Match:
The brilliant captaincy of Sanju Samson also awarded him with Man of the Match. Sanju came to bat when Rajasthan lost three early wickets and took charge into his hands. His brilliant knock of 71 runs not only helped the team to secure a win but also won the hearts of many Rajasthan fans.
Sanju Samson’s Stats in this game:
Runs | Balls | 4’s | 6’s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|
71 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 215.15 |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Key Moments:
Lucknow super giants are playing good cricket, but they are somewhere lacking in the fielding part as they are missing. Basic catches that are matchmaking. Sir Johnty Rhodes, the fielding coach, would definitely want to upgrade the level of fielding in the team.
Sanju Samson, once again presented his calibre for the T20 World Cup as he scored 71 runs in a crucial match.