Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Aditya Primier League • Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 10 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Aditya Primier League, Lucknow Super Giants took on Rajasthan Royals on Apr 9, 2026, 04:18 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 10 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 178 runs and 10 wickets fall between Rajasthan Royals (87/10 in 12.4 overs) and Lucknow Super Giants (91/0 in 5.5 overs).
2. Rajasthan Royals Innings Breakdown (87/10)
Batting in the first innings, Rajasthan Royals finished on 87/10 from 12.4 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.87 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Rajasthan Royals accumulated 36 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spearheaded the batting effort with 42 runs off 26 balls (including 1 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 161.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Jofra Archer, who contributed 16 runs off 11 deliveries, while Yashasvi Jaiswal added 15 (10b). With the ball in the first innings, Mohsin Khan led the bowling figures with 6/20 in 3.0 overs (economy 6.67), assisted by Mitchell Marsh (1/5 in 1.0 overs).
3. Lucknow Super Giants Chase & Second Innings Summary (91/0)
Pursuing a target of 88 runs for victory, Lucknow Super Giants recorded 91/0 in 5.5 overs at a scoring rate of 15.60 runs per over. Rishabh Pant anchored the chase for Lucknow Super Giants with 78 runs from 29 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes, strike rate 269.0), alongside Aiden Markram who chipped in with 11 off 6 balls. Defending the total, Ravindra Jadeja delivered a key spell of 0/9 across 1.0 overs at an economy rate of 9.00, while Ravi Bisnoi finished with 0/12 (1.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants), who combined for 89 runs off 35 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 4 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Rishabh Pant making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Mohsin Khan (Lucknow Super Giants) topped the match rankings with 186.0 total points, followed closely by Rishabh Pant (118.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Rishabh Pant.