Key Highlights:
The first half of Match 36 in IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, saw a strong comeback by LSG after a shaky start. Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni revived the innings with impactful half-centuries, pushing LSG to a respectable total of 180/5.
Early Setbacks for Lucknow Super Giants
LSG were rattled early, losing:
- Mitchell Marsh (4 off 6) – taken brilliantly at deep square by Hetmyer off Archer
- Nicholas Pooran (11 off 8) – trapped LBW after a tight DRS call
- Rishabh Pant (3 off 9) – dismissed after a juggling catch by Dhruv Jurel
By the 8th over, LSG were 54/3 and under pressure from RR’s smart bowling variations.
Markram’s Class Anchors the Middle Overs
Aiden Markram took control of the innings, building fluency with timing and placement:
- 66 off 45 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes
- Strike rate: 146.66
- Fell in the 16th over to a tossed-up delivery from Riyan Parag, caught at long-off
Markram’s knock helped LSG stabilize during a crucial middle phase, laying the foundation for a late-innings flourish.
Badoni’s Fifty Seals Strong Finish
Ayush Badoni played a composed yet aggressive role in the final stretch:
- Scored 50 off 34 balls
- 4 fours, 1 six
- Dismissed in the 18th over trying to accelerate – caught at deep cover off Deshpande
Badoni’s knock ensured LSG crossed the 170 mark, converting Markram’s platform into a defendable total.
RR Bowling Review – Mixed Day on a Flat Deck
Rajasthan Royals tried various combinations but lacked breakthroughs in the death:
- Jofra Archer: 4-0-31-1 – sharp in Powerplay
- Sandeep Sharma: 4-0-55-1 – expensive despite one LBW
- Tushar Deshpande: 4-0-26-1 – most economical
- Wanindu Hasaranga: 4-0-31-0 – mixed lengths, ineffective at times
- Riyan Parag: 1 over, 1 wicket – key scalp of Markram
Match Flow Snapshot – LSG’s Batting Timeline
- Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 46/2
- 10-over mark: 63/3
- 15-over mark: 116/3
- Final Score: 180/5 in 20 overs
- Final 5 overs: 64 runs, 2 wickets
Key Partnerships
- Markram + Pant: 30 (4.4 overs)
- Markram + Badoni: 87 (8.3 overs) – game-shifting stand
- Badoni + Miller/Samad: 47 (4.3 overs)
What This Means for Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals will need to chase 181 runs on a slightly slowing pitch. Their top order, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Dubey, and Hetmyer, will have to attack the Powerplay. The spin threat from Ravi Bishnoi and seam variation from Avesh Khan could make the chase tricky if wickets fall early.
Disclaimer – RR Vs LSG
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