IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis drive Lucknow Super Giants to a thrilling win over Rajasthan Royals

In a thrilling encounter between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the Super Giants emerged victorious by 10 runs in Match 26 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

After being asked to bat, the Super Giants put up a decent total of 154/7 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to the contributions of Kyle Mayers (51 runs off 42) and KL Rahul (39 runs off 32). Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan Royals, with 2 wickets for 23 runs.

In response, the Royals could only manage 144/6 in their 20 overs, falling short by 10 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (44 runs off 35) and Jos Buttler (40 runs off 41) were the leading run-scorers for Rajasthan. Avesh Khan was the star with the ball for the Super Giants, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs.

LSG’s bowlers kept the pressure on RR throughout the innings and restricted them to a below-par total. In the end, Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 10 runs, with Avesh Khan and Marcus Stoinis being the standout performers.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Halla Bol diye, Gazab Andaz mein 🤓#RRvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/mD2dLjx0Bx
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 19, 2023

Another last over victory and another case of a bowler keeping his head calm in the final over. Well done @LucknowIPL for defending a total of 154 runs, the lowest defended score of this season. A stupendous team effort! 👌#RRvLSG #IPL2O23 pic.twitter.com/TN5TsWMQ3q
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 19, 2023

What a brilliant last over and spell from @Avesh_6!! A great comeback from the @LucknowIPL bowlers after the initial partnership!! Kyle Mayers continued his good run and a super bowling display on debut from @imnaveenulhaq!! 👏🏾 #RRvLSG
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 19, 2023

So often when you are chasing 150-160, you can lull yourself into thinking you can accelerate at any point if you have wickets in hand. That is where a lot of such games are lost
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 19, 2023

Break-out-of-jail win for LSG this. Quite a bowling performance! #RRvLSG #IPL2023
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) April 19, 2023

With that RR defeat, every side has now lost at least one game at their original home ground in #IPL2O23
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 19, 2023

LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS WON.
What a comeback win, Royals were 87 for 0 while chasing 155 runs and then LSG won by 10 runs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 19, 2023

Fought till the end, but it just wasn’t our night. ☹️ pic.twitter.com/zAfeDeaU8J
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 19, 2023

What a turnaround from the Lucknow Super Giants! #cricket #RRvsLSG #ipl2023
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— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 19, 2023