The IPL is slowly picking up speed, and this will be the 36th match where Rajasthan Royals will clash with Lucknow Super Giants. RR are currently in 8th place on the points table and have won two out of seven matches. On the other hand, LSG are currently in 5th place on the points table and have won four out of seven matches. So the battle will be interesting as both teams have talented players who can lead their team toward the victory.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two fireballs face each other.
RR vs LSG Top Player Battles in IPL Season 2025
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mitchell Marsh
The left-hand batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has a low performance against the right-arm medium bowler itchell Marsh. Talking about the performance, Yashasvi has played a total of 4 balls of Mitchell and was dismissed by scoring 3 runs.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 3.0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 3.0 |
2. Sanju Samson vs Avesh Khak
The right-hand batsman Sanju Samson has a decent performance against the right-arm pace bowler Avesh Khan, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Looking at their head-to-head records, Sanju has played a total of 26 balls of Avesh, in which he scored 28 runs and was dismissed once. This means Avesh can easily disturb him and can take his wickets.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 145.5 | – |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 | – |
| Total | 28 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 107.7 | 28.0 |
3. Nicholas Pooran vs Jofra Archer
The left-hand batsman Nicholas Pooran has a decent performance against the right-arm pace bowler Jofra Archer, who is known for his momentum. Talking about the performance, Nicholas has played a total of 12 balls of Jofra, in which he scored a total of 20 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 4.0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 320.0 | – |
| Total | 20 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 166.7 | 20.0 |
4. Rishabh Pant vs Jofra Archer
The left-hand batsman Rishabh Pant has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Jofra Archer. Talking about the performance, Rishabh has played a total of 15 balls of Jofra, in which he scored a total of 25 runs.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 300.0 | – |
| 2019 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 190.0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| Total | 25 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 166.7 | – |
5. Rishabh Pant vs Wanindu Hasaranga
Rishabh Pant has been defensive against the right-arm spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga. Talking about the performance, Rishabh has played a total of 11 balls of Hasaranga, in which he scored only 23 runs.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 209.1 | – |
| Total | 23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 209.1 | – |
In conclusion, the 36th match between RR and LSG will promise to be thrilling and a cricket cinema full of action and drama. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Yashasvi Jaiswal will play against Mitchell Marsh, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Additionally, Sanju Samson, Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
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