Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are congratulated by the Lucknow Super Giants team members for their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match in Lucknow.
IPL 2024: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel Guide Rajasthan Royals To A 7 Wicket Win - In Pics
Sanju Samson powered league leaders the Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Samson smashed 71 not out off 33 balls to help Rajasthan chase down the Super Giants’ 196-5 with an over to spare. Samson’s fourth half-century of the season led Rajasthan to 199-3. Dhruv Jurel contributed an unbeaten 52 off 34 balls. Earlier, Lucknow skipper KL Rahul scored 76 off 48 balls to rescue them from 11-2 in two overs. They put up a par-plus 196-5 total. Rajasthan opened a six-point gap to the chasing pack. Lucknow stayed fourth.
Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Amit Mishra celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Marcus Stoinis celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler is bowled out during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Rajasthan Royals' Sandeep Sharma celebrates the wicket of Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Rajasthan Royals' Ravichandran Ashwin, right, celebrates the wicket of Lucknow Super Giants' Deepak Hooda during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants' Deepak Hooda celebrates scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.