• Rajasthan Royals registered a comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants in the fourth match of IPL 2024.

  • Sanju Samson scored a brilliant fifty for Rajasthan.

Twitter reactions: Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag lead RR to comfortable victory over LSG in IPL 2024
Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag (Image Source: Twitter)

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The fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) secure a thrilling victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a high-octane clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday (March 24). The contest witnessed an exhilarating display of cricket as both teams fought tooth and nail to assert their dominance. However, it was the dynamic duo of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag who stole the show with their scintillating performances, guiding the Royals to a memorable win.

Sanju Samson’s heroics and Riyan Parag’s finishing touch

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals set the stage on fire with an imposing total of 193 runs for the loss of four wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Leading from the front, skipper Samson showcased his batting prowess with a blazing knock of 82 runs off just 52 deliveries. His innings was studded with three boundaries and six towering sixes, leaving the opposition bowlers gasping for breath. Samson’s aggressive approach laid the foundation for the Royals’ innings and injected momentum into their batting lineup.

Complementing Samson’s brilliance was the young sensation Riyan, who played a crucial supporting role with his composed innings of 43 runs from 29 balls. Parag’s ability to rotate the strike and find the boundaries at crucial junctures added valuable runs to the team’s total, consolidating their position in the match.

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KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran’s fightback in vain

Despite facing a daunting target, the Lucknow Super Giants put up a spirited fight in their chase. KL Rahul led the charge with a resilient knock of 58 runs from 44 deliveries, anchoring the innings with his calculated stroke play. Nicholas Pooran also played a vital role, contributing a brisk 64 runs off 41 balls to keep the Super Giants in the hunt. However, the relentless bowling attack of the Royals, led by Trent Boult, managed to apply the brakes on the opposition’s scoring rate.

Boult’s disciplined spell yielded two crucial wickets for the Royals early on, while maintaining tight control over the proceedings. Supported by a collective effort from the bowling unit, Rajasthan Royals succeeded in restricting the Lucknow Super Giants to 173 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Despite a valiant effort from the Super Giants’ batsmen, the target proved to be just beyond their reach as the Royals emerged victorious by a margin of 20 runs.

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