Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 2 runs | IPL 2025 Match 36 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | April 19, 2025
In the Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard for IPL 2025 Match 36, LSG posted 180/5 and restricted RR to 178/5 to win by 2 runs. Avesh Khan’s 3/37, including a nine-run final over defence, was the match-defining performance. Player of the Match: Avesh Khan. Twenty-five runs needed from 19 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal on 74. The Sawai Mansingh crowd is already celebrating. By every metric of T20 cricket, Rajasthan Royals had this match won. Then Avesh Khan took the ball for the 18th over. Three wickets in 14 deliveries. Nine runs conceded off the final six balls – all yorkers, nothing else – and Lucknow Super Giants had manufactured the kind of finish that reaffirms why T20 cricket resists certainty until the last ball is bowled. The LSG vs RR IPL 2025 scorecard will be remembered not for the totals, but for the three wickets that made them matter.
Match Snapshot
| Details | Info |
| Match | IPL 2025, Match 36 |
| Teams | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Date | April 19, 2025 |
| Toss | LSG won, elected to bat |
| Result | LSG won by 2 runs |
| Player of the Match | Avesh Khan (3/37) |
LSG Batting Scorecard – Full Innings Breakdown
Lucknow Super Giants posted 180/5 in 20 overs, anchored by Aiden Markram’s composed 66 and powered home by Abdul Samad’s explosive finish.
LSG Innings: 180/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Hetmyer b Archer | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Aiden Markram | c Parag b Hasaranga | 66 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 146.67 |
| Nicholas Pooran | lbw b S Sharma | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Rishabh Pant† (c) | c Jurel b Hasaranga | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ayush Badoni | c Dubey b Deshpande | 50 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 147.06 |
| David Miller | not out | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Abdul Samad | not out | 30 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 300.00 |
| Extras | 9 | (lb 4, w 5) | ||||
| Total | 180/5 | 20 Ov | RR: 9.00 |
RR Bowling at LSG
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| Bowler | W | Key Dismissals |
| Jofra Archer | 1 | Mitchell Marsh |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | Markram, Pant |
| Sandeep Sharma | 1 | Pooran |
| Tushar Deshpande | 1 | Badoni |
LSG Innings – Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Mitchell Marsh | 16/1 | 2.2 |
| 2nd | Nicholas Pooran | 46/2 | 5.2 |
| 3rd | Rishabh Pant | 54/3 | 7.4 |
| 4th | Aiden Markram | 131/4 | – |
| 5th | Ayush Badoni | 153/5 | – |
How LSG Reached 180: The 27-Run Final Over
LSG were 153/5 with one over left – a score that would have made RR’s chase routine. Then Abdul Samad walked to the crease and dismantled Sandeep Sharma’s final over. Four consecutive sixes. 27 runs off six balls. The total jumped from 153 to 180, and with it, the entire match changed character. Without Samad’s counter-attack, there is no last-over drama, no Avesh heroics – just a quiet RR win.
RR Chase Scorecard – Full Innings Breakdown
Rajasthan Royals’ chase of 181 began brilliantly, stalled briefly, recovered dramatically – and then collapsed at the worst possible moment. The full Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard for RR’s innings tells a story of momentum surrendered, not talent lost.
RR Innings: 178/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | b Avesh Khan | 74 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 142.31 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Impact) | c Pant b Markram | 34 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 170.00 |
| Nitish Rana | c Khan b Thakur | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 114.29 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | lbw b Avesh Khan | 39 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Thakur b Avesh Khan | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Dhruv Jurel† | not out | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Shubham Dubey | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 2 | (lb 1, w 1) | ||||
| Total | 178/5 | 20 Ov | RR: 8.90 |
LSG Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
| Shardul Thakur | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Avesh Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9.25 |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Aiden Markram | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
RR Innings – Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 85/1 | 8.4 |
| 2nd | Nitish Rana | 94/2 | 9.6 |
| 3rd | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 156/3 | 17.1 |
| 4th | Riyan Parag | 161/4 | 17.6 |
| 5th | Shimron Hetmyer | 175/5 | 19.3 |
The fall of wickets sequence tells the decisive story: three wickets fell between over 17.1 and over 19.3 – a window of just 14 deliveries in which RR lost the match completely.
RR Chase Partnerships – Where the Match Was Won and Lost
Partnerships define T20 chases, and this Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals contest was decided by the collapse of two key stands.
| Wicket | Batter 1 | Batter 2 | Runs | Balls |
| 1st | Jaiswal (51 off 32) | Suryavanshi (34 off 20) | 85 | 52 |
| 2nd | Jaiswal (1 off 1) | Nitish Rana (8 off 7) | 9 | 8 |
| 3rd | Jaiswal (22 off 19) | Parag (38 off 24) | 62 | 43 |
| 4th | Parag (1 off 2) | Jurel (4 off 3) | 5 | 5 |
| 5th | Jurel (2 off 2) | Hetmyer (12 off 7) | 14 | 9 |
| 6th | Jurel (0 off 0) | Dubey (3 off 3) | 3 | 3 |
The Two Partnerships That Decided the Match
The 1st wicket stand of 85 off 52 balls between Jaiswal and Suryavanshi set up what should have been a comfortable chase – RR at 61/0 at the powerplay, boundaries flowing, target well within reach.
The 3rd wicket stand of 62 between Jaiswal and Parag rebuilt the chase after Rana’s quick dismissal. With those two at the crease at 156/2 needing 25 off 19, RR had this match firmly in hand.
When Avesh Khan broke the Jaiswal-Parag partnership, he didn’t just take a wicket – he dismantled RR’s entire match plan in nine deliveries.
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Match Timeline – Over-by-Over Turning Points
A ball-by-ball breakdown of the key moments in the RR vs LSG IPL 2025 match shows exactly when the contest shifted.
| Over | Event | Score |
| 0.4 | Suryavanshi hits Thakur for six on his very first IPL delivery | RR 6/0 |
| 2.2 | Mitchell Marsh dismissed by Archer (LSG innings) | LSG 16/1 |
| 5.2 | Pooran lbw Sandeep Sharma | LSG 46/2 |
| 6.0 | RR Powerplay ends – 61/0, Jaiswal 31, Suryavanshi 30 | RR 61/0 |
| 7.4 | Rishabh Pant caught behind off Hasaranga | LSG 54/3 |
| 8.4 | Suryavanshi out for 34 – Markram strikes with the ball | RR 85/1 |
| 9.6 | Nitish Rana caught off Thakur | RR 94/2 |
| ~13 | Markram dismissed by Hasaranga for 66 | LSG 131/4 |
| ~19 | Badoni dismissed by Deshpande for 50 | LSG 153/5 |
| 19.0 | Samad smashes 4 sixes – 27-run over off Sandeep | LSG 180/5 |
| 17.1 | Jaiswal bowled by Avesh Khan for 74 – the match turns | RR 156/3 |
| 17.6 | Parag lbw Avesh Khan for 39 | RR 161/4 |
| 19.3 | Hetmyer caught Thakur b Avesh Khan | RR 175/5 |
| 20.0 | Avesh defends 9 off final over – LSG win by 2 runs | RR 178/5 |
Win Probability Swing – The Most Dramatic Collapse of IPL 2025
At 156/2 with Jaiswal on 74 and Parag on 39, needing 25 from 19 balls, RR’s win probability stood at 80%+. Two set, in-form batters. Attacking lower-order to follow. Target manageable for any of the top-five finishers.
Then Avesh Khan ran in for the 18th over.
- Over 17.1 – Jaiswal bowled for 74. Win probability: flipped.
- Over 17.6 – Parag lbw for 39. RR needed 20 off 13, tailenders incoming.
- Over 19.3 – Hetmyer caught for 12. 9 off 6, with Jurel and Dubey at the crease.
By the final over, the probability had reversed entirely. Avesh nailed back-to-back yorkers, conceded only six runs, and sealed one of the most dramatic two-run wins in recent IPL history.
Avesh Khan’s Match-Winning Performance – Tactical Breakdown
Avesh Khan‘s figures of 3/37 in 4 overs do not capture the full weight of what he produced. The numbers look expensive. The result was priceless.
How Avesh Set Up the Last Over
Avesh was used across overs 8, 17, 18, and 20 – Rishabh Pant’s deliberate choice to hold his best death bowler for the highest-leverage moments rather than spreading him across the innings. It was calculated captaincy, not accident.
Over 17 (18th over): Jaiswal bowled through the gate. Two balls later, Parag trapped plumb in front. Two wickets, two balls – the chase was unravelling at full speed.
Over 20 (final over): Nine needed. Consecutive yorkers. No room. No boundary. Six runs conceded. LSG won. Avesh’s execution under crowd pressure – away from home, chasing a finish that looked impossible – was the defining individual performance of this match.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi – A Debut That Rewrote IPL Records
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player in IPL history to make his debut when he walked out for RR against LSG at just 14 years of age. His impact was immediate: a six off his first-ever IPL delivery, off Shardul Thakur’s fourth ball.
Suryavanshi’s Debut Stats
- 34 runs off 20 balls
- 2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 170.00
- IPL’s youngest-ever debutant (age 14)
- Contributed 34 of the opening 85-run stand with Jaiswal
Suryavanshi’s debut put RR in a position they should never have lost from. The platform he helped build – 61/0 at the powerplay, opening stand of 85 – made what followed feel like a squandered gift.
Aiden Markram – The Match’s Most Complete Performer
Markram’s contribution to this Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals result stretched across both innings and is the reason LSG had a total worth defending.
Markram’s Batting: 66 off 45
LSG were 54/3 when Markram was batting with Pant having just been dismissed. He absorbed the pressure of the middle overs, rebuilt the innings, and finished with 66 off 45 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes, SR 146.67). When Hasaranga finally removed him for 66, LSG were at 131/4 – on track for 155, not 180. Samad did the rest.
Markram’s Bowling: Breaking the Opening Stand
With the ball, Pant handed Markram the powerplay task of breaking the Jaiswal-Suryavanshi stand at 85/0. Markram’s delivery had the variation and drift to find Suryavanshi’s edge – caught by Pant behind the stumps. That wicket shifted RR’s scoring rate requirement and introduced doubt into a chase that had felt automatic.
IPL 2025 Points Table – Top Four After Match 36
LSG’s win in this RR vs LSG IPL 2025 contest moved them into a four-way tie at the top of the standings.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.984 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.589 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.308 |
| 4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | +0.088 |
For Rajasthan Royals, the defeat was their fourth consecutive loss – dropping them to 8th with just 4 points from 8 games and an NRR of -0.633. A team with Jaiswal, Parag, Hetmyer, and Archer was losing close games consistently, pointing to a structural problem in death batting rather than a talent deficit.
Tactical Analysis – Three Reasons LSG Won
The Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match result came down to three tactical decisions, not luck.
1. Pant Hoarded Avesh for the Kill Zone
Rather than using Avesh in a conventional rotation, Pant held him for overs 17, 18, and 20 – exactly when RR needed boundaries most. Three wickets in those three overs decided the match.
2. Markram’s Dual Value Changed Both Innings
Using Markram as both an anchor batter and a powerplay bowling option gave LSG a tactical flexibility RR couldn’t match. Markram’s wicket with the ball ended RR’s strongest phase, his 66 with the bat prevented LSG’s innings from collapsing at 54/3.
3. Samad’s Counter-Punch Made the Target Defensible
27 runs off the final over – four consecutive sixes – was the decisive swing. It converted a 155-target into a 181-target and changed the psychological weight on every RR batter from over 16 onwards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1. What was the result of the LSG vs RR IPL 2025 Match 36?
A1. Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 2 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on April 19, 2025. LSG scored 180/5 and RR were restricted to 178/5 despite requiring only 25 from the last 19 balls.
Q2. What was the full Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard?
A2. LSG: 180/5 in 20 overs – Markram 66 (45), Badoni 50 (34), Samad 30* (10), Marsh 4 (6), Pooran 11 (8), Pant 3 (9). RR: 178/5 in 20 overs – Jaiswal 74 (52), Suryavanshi 34 (20), Parag 39 (26), Hetmyer 12 (7).
Q3. Who was Player of the Match in RR vs LSG IPL 2025 Match 36?
A3. Avesh Khan won Player of the Match for his figures of 3/37 in 4 overs, which included the wickets of Jaiswal, Parag, and Hetmyer, along with a nine-run final over defence.
Q4. What did Yashasvi Jaiswal score in LSG vs RR IPL 2025?
A4. Jaiswal scored 74 off 52 balls – 5 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate 142.31 – before being bowled by Avesh Khan in the 17th over with RR needing 25 from 19 balls.
Q5. What did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score on his IPL debut vs LSG?
A5. Suryavanshi scored 34 off 20 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 170.00) and became the youngest debutant in IPL history at age 14. He hit a six off his very first IPL delivery off Shardul Thakur.
Q6. What did Aiden Markram score in LSG vs RR Match 36?
A6. Markram scored 66 off 45 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes, SR 146.67) and also took the wicket of Suryavanshi with the ball in hand. He was LSG’s most complete performer in both phases.
Q7. How many runs did Abdul Samad score in the final over?
A7. Abdul Samad scored 30 off 10 balls, including four consecutive sixes off Sandeep Sharma’s final over which produced 27 runs – pushing LSG’s total from 153 to 180 and transforming the match.
Q8. What were Avesh Khan’s bowling figures in IPL 2025 Match 36?
A8. Avesh Khan took 3/37 in 4 overs (economy rate: 9.25). He dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal (74), Riyan Parag (39), and Shimron Hetmyer (12) and defended 9 off the final over with consecutive yorkers
Q9. Where was the LSG vs RR IPL 2025 Match 36 played?
A9. The match was played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on April 19, 2025. LSG won the toss and elected to bat.
Q10. How did the LSG vs RR match result affect the IPL 2025 points table?
A10. LSG moved to 10 points from 8 games, joining a four-way tie at the top of the IPL 2025 standings. RR fell to 4 points from 8 games – their fourth consecutive defeat – dropping to 8th position with an NRR of -0.633.
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