Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 4 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Rajasthan Royals took on Lucknow Super Giants on Apr 1, 2025, 06:39 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rajasthan Royals won the match by 4 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 343 runs and 15 wickets fall between Lucknow Super Giants (171/9 in 20.0 overs) and Rajasthan Royals (172/6 in 20.0 overs).
2. Lucknow Super Giants Innings Breakdown (171/9)
Batting in the first innings, Lucknow Super Giants finished on 171/9 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.55 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Lucknow Super Giants accumulated 14 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Ayush Badoni spearheaded the batting effort with 103 runs off 52 balls (including 3 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 198.1). Valuable middle-order support came from Rishabh Pant , who contributed 40 runs off 30 deliveries, while Abdul Samad added 19 (7b). The bowling side conceded 2 extra runs (wides: 2, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Jofra Archer led the bowling figures with 3/19 in 3.0 overs (economy 6.33), assisted by Ben Stokes (2/40 in 4.0 overs).
3. Rajasthan Royals Chase & Second Innings Summary (172/6)
Pursuing a target of 172 runs for victory, Rajasthan Royals recorded 172/6 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 8.60 runs per over. Yasasvi Jaiswal anchored the chase for Rajasthan Royals with 63 runs from 15 balls (3 fours, 8 sixes, strike rate 420.0), alongside Ben Stokes who chipped in with 36 off 34 balls. Defending the total, Akash Deep delivered a key spell of 2/37 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 9.25, while Avesh Khan finished with 2/48 (4.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni (Lucknow Super Giants ), who combined for 100 runs off 60 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 5 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Dhruv Jurel 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—Ayush Badoni (Lucknow Super Giants ) topped the match rankings with 148.0 total points, followed closely by Ben Stokes (147.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Ben Stokes .