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LSG Pacers Dominate, Restrict RR to 159/6 in IPL Thriller

Lucknow Super Giants' pace attack delivered a superb performance to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 159/6. Mohammed Shami provided early breakthroughs with a double-wicket over, while Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav kept the pressure on throughout the innings. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored with a brisk 43 to give RR a fighting total. The Royals' innings was plagued by regular wickets, preventing any major partnerships from developing.

Key Points: LSG vs RR: Shami, Yadav, Khan Shine as Royals Limited to 159

  • Shami's early double strike
  • Mohsin Khan's tight spell
  • Jadeja's late flourish
  • Parag's batting struggles continue
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IPL: LSG speedsters shine, restrict RR to 159/6 in Lucknow

Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, and Mohsin Khan took two wickets each as Lucknow Super Giants restricted Rajasthan Royals to 159/6 in the IPL.

"Mohammed Shami turned the game on its head, delivering a double blow. - Match Report"

Lucknow, April 22

A superb bowling display from Lucknow Super Giants speedsters Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan restricted Rajasthan Royals to 159/6 in their 20 overs in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Lucknow on Wednesday.

Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for RR, smashing 43 off 29 to take his side to a fighting total after early setbacks.

For LSG, Shami, Yadav, and Khan took two wickets each, while Mayank Yadav and Digvesh Rathi went wicketless.

Asked to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opened the innings for Rajasthan Royals, with Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi once again setting the tone early by racing to 20 in just two overs with their trademark aggression.

However, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami turned the game on its head, delivering a double blow, first dismissing the in-form Jaiswal for 22 after conceding two consecutive boundaries, and then removing Dhruv Jurel for a golden duck on the very next delivery.

Mohsin Khan also made an impact by dismissing the dangerous Sooryavanshi for 8 after building pressure with five consecutive dot balls. Following the early setbacks, skipper Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer steadied the innings for Rajasthan Royals, rotating the strike effectively while finding boundaries at regular intervals.

The duo added crucial runs before Riyan Parag was dismissed by Prince Yadav for 20 at the end of the ninth over. Parag's lean run in IPL 2026 continues, with the Rajasthan Royals skipper still struggling to find consistency with the bat.

Shimron Hetmyer shifted gears in the following over, taking on Mayank Yadav and smashing him for 14 runs to revive the Rajasthan Royals' innings. However, Mohsin Khan struck back in the very next over, getting the better of Hetmyer for 22 and bringing Donovan Ferreira to the crease.

As a 33-run partnership was getting strong between Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja, Prince Yadav struck, removing Ferreira for 20, bringing Impact Player Shubham Dubey to the crease.

Mohsin Khan continued his impressive spell, maintaining tight control and conceding just six runs in the 17th over.

Rathi completed his spell with a slightly expensive over as Dubey finally breaks the shackles, picking up a boundary with an outside edge over backward point in the 18th over.

Dubey took on Prince Yadav in the 19th over, hitting him for two fours. Jadeja finally opened up his arms in the last over and smashed 20 runs in the final over to take RR to 159 in their 20 overs.

- ANI

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Priya S
Riyan Parag's form is a real worry for RR fans. As captain, he needs to lead from the front, but he just can't seem to get going this season. The middle order looks shaky. They are relying too much on Hetmyer and Jadeja to bail them out every time. šŸ˜Ÿ
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Vikram M
Mohsin Khan was the unsung hero today. His control in the middle overs was brilliant, and that over where he gave just 6 runs in the 17th was match-defining. He builds pressure so well. LSG's bowling attack is looking very balanced this year.
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, that was a fantastic exhibition of fast bowling. The pitch had something for everyone, but the LSG bowlers just executed their plans better. Jaiswal's wicket was crucial. Exciting to see such young Indian talent like Prince Yadav performing on the big stage!
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Rohit P
Respectfully, I think RR missed a trick by not sending someone like Dubey up the order. He looked good in his short stay. Parag is struggling, so maybe a change in the batting order is needed? 159 is below par on this ground, but with Chahal and Ashwin, you never know! šŸ
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Kavya N
Sir Jadeja to the rescue again! 43 off 29 when the team was in trouble. He is pure gold in the lower order. That last over carnage shows why he's one of the best finishers in the world. LSG bowlers, beware of the chase! #RRvLSG

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