RR vs LSG — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
IPL 2026 • RR won the match by 7 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of IPL 2026, RR took on LSG on May 20, 2026, 03:15 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: RR won the match by 7 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 445 runs and 8 wickets fall between LSG (220/5 in 20.0 overs) and RR (225/3 in 19.1 overs).
2. LSG Innings Breakdown (220/5)
Batting in the first innings, LSG finished on 220/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.00 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, LSG accumulated 83 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Mitchell Marsh spearheaded the batting effort with 96 runs off 57 balls (including 11 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 168.4). Valuable middle-order support came from Josh Inglis , who contributed 60 runs off 29 deliveries, while Rishabh Pant added 35 (23b). The bowling side conceded 13 extra runs (wides: 9, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Yash Raj Punja led the bowling figures with 2/35 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.75), assisted by Jofra Archer (1/39 in 4.0 overs).
3. RR Chase & Second Innings Summary (225/3)
Pursuing a target of 221 runs for victory, RR recorded 225/3 in 19.1 overs at a scoring rate of 11.74 runs per over. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi anchored the chase for RR with 93 runs from 38 balls (7 fours, 10 sixes, strike rate 244.7), alongside Dhruv Jurel who chipped in with 53 off 38 balls. Defending the total, Mohsin Khan delivered a key spell of 1/31 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 7.75, while Akash Maharaj Singh finished with 1/54 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis (LSG), who combined for 107 runs off 50 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 3 catches, 3 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Yashasvi Jaiswal 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—Mitchell Marsh (LSG) topped the match rankings with 142.0 total points, followed closely by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (140.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi .