IPL 2026: RR vs LSG Updates: Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi lead RR to victory

Rajasthan Royals are handed an added boost with a slow over-rate penalty against Lucknow Super Giants, leaving only four fielders outside the circle as Shahbaz Ahmed comes on to bowl the final over with just 2 runs required.

But there is no drama in the end.

Donovan Ferreira finishes things in emphatic style, smashing a huge six to seal the chase and complete a memorable win for RR.

Rajasthan Royals win by 7 wickets with 5 balls remaining -- their first victory in Jaipur this season. 

Rajasthan Royals move within touching distance of victory as Prince Yadav comes on to bowl a tense over.

Dhruv Jurel starts with a dot as he pulls straight to midwicket, but quickly switches gears in style -- smashing a huge six to bring up a well-made fifty off 37 balls. He follows it up with a single, leaving RR just 3 runs away from victory.

Donovan Ferreira then looks to finish it but drills one straight to mid-off for no run. Nicholas Pooran puts down a simple chance, a costly miss at a crucial moment.

Ferreira collects a single to end the over.

Just 2 runs needed off the final 6 balls as RR stay on the brink of victory.

Rajasthan Royals edge closer to victory as Mayank Yadav is brought back into the attack for a crucial over.

Donovan Ferreira and Dhruv Jurel rotate strike early with a single each, keeping the chase under control.

Ferreira then finds timing, pulling one down to long-on for a couple before opening up with a well-placed boundary to ease the pressure. The momentum stays with RR as they inch closer to the target.

A couple more runs follow before Mayank finishes the over with a sharp delivery that beats the bat.

It's 10 runs from the over, and after 18 overs RR are 211/3, needing just 10 runs from 12 balls to seal the chase.

Prince Yadav returns to the attack and immediately creates a big moment for Lucknow Super Giants.

Dhruv Jurel misses the first ball before digging out a yorker towards point, but confusion in the middle proves costly. Lhuan-dre Pretorius is caught well short while trying to steal a run.

Ayush Badoni reacts brilliantly, firing in a direct hit at the striker's end to complete the run-out.

Pretorius departs for 7 off 6 balls, giving LSG a much-needed breakthrough at a crucial stage of the chase.

Donovan Ferreira walks in as the new batter.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius walks in as the new batter for Rajasthan Royals, but it's Dhruv Jurel who continues to control the chase.

Digvesh Rathi returns to bowl, and Jurel keeps the scoreboard ticking with a couple of twos before nudging one down to long-on for a single. Pretorius gets off the mark with a calm single of his own, while the batters rotate strike smartly to close out the over.

It's a steady passage after the earlier fireworks -- 8 runs come from the over, taking RR to 188/2 after 15 overs, needing 33 from 30 balls.

Mohsin Khan comes back again and keeps things relatively quiet. Pretorius collects a couple, Jurel adds a single, and the intensity briefly settles after the chaos of the middle overs.

Another 8-run over means RR move to 196/2 after 16 overs, now needing just 25 runs from 24 balls to complete the chase.

Rajasthan Royals continue to dominate the chase as Digvesh Rathi returns to the attack.

Dhruv Jurel starts with a single before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has a couple of swings and misses. But the youngster quickly recovers, smashing a huge six to move to 88 off just 34 balls. He then finishes the over with a boundary after Mitchell Marsh fails to cut it off near the ropes.

Another productive over brings 11 runs, taking RR to 177/1 after 13 overs, with only 44 needed from 42 balls.

Mohsin Khan returns and nearly creates a run-out chance straightaway. Jurel sends Sooryavanshi back, and Digvesh Rathi fires in a throw to Mohsin, who has plenty of time and all three stumps to aim at -- but somehow misses from close range.

Sooryavanshi survives and even takes a single to move into the Orange Cap lead. Jurel struggles to get going for a couple of balls before nudging a single.

But Mohsin finally gets his breakthrough. Mixing up the pace cleverly, he deceives Sooryavanshi, who holes out to Abdul Samad in the deep.

A stunning innings comes to an end -- Sooryavanshi falls for 93 off just 38 balls, missing out on a century. Only 3 runs and a wicket come from the over, and after 14 overs Rajasthan Royals are 180/2, needing 41 from 36 balls.

Mayank Yadav returns to the attack, but Rajasthan Royals completely take over the game in a brutal over.

Dhruv Jurel starts the assault with a boundary and then launches back-to-back sixes, putting the bowler instantly under pressure. After a single to long-on, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joins the party.

The youngster smashes a huge six before sending the next one even further -- the biggest hit of the night -- as the crowd erupts in Jaipur.

It turns into a nightmare over for LSG, with 29 runs coming off it. After 12 overs, Rajasthan Royals are flying at 166/1 and now need just 55 runs from 48 balls.

Rajasthan Royals continue to stay firmly on top of the chase as Digvesh Rathi returns to bowl.

Dhruv Jurel starts the over with a single to backward square leg before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi calmly nudges one to short third man to bring up a superb fifty off just 23 balls.

After the earlier fireworks, the pair briefly settle into strike rotation, picking up singles around the ground. But the over ends with a bang as Jurel launches a six to keep RR's momentum rolling. 11 runs come from it, and after 10 overs RR are 121/1, needing exactly 100 from 60 balls.

Prince Yadav is brought back into the attack, but RR continue to dictate terms. Jurel pulls one for a single before a wide down the leg side adds to the pressure. The batters rotate strike comfortably, and there's a brief moment of drama when Jurel appears caught at point off a low full toss, only for the third umpire to confirm the ball had bounced before reaching the fielder.

Then comes the Sooryavanshi show again.

The youngster launches back-to-back sixes, bringing up his 50th six of the IPL season in stunning fashion. The crowd erupts as RR tighten their grip on the chase.

16 runs come off the over, and after 11 overs Rajasthan Royals are cruising at 137/1, needing just 84 from 54 balls.

Rajasthan Royals continue their strong chase as Digvesh Rathi is introduced into the attack.

Dhruv Jurel gets into rhythm quickly, starting with a crisp boundary before rotating strike with a couple of quieter deliveries. He then finds the fence again with another well-timed shot, as RR keep the scoreboard moving despite two dot balls to finish the over. It's 8 runs from it, and after 8 overs RR are 84/1.

Akash Singh continues but is taken on immediately by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The youngster launches a six first up, follows it with a boundary, and even when he miscues one, it still finds the gap for four.

Sooryavanshi then brings out another six and races to 45 off just 21 balls. A couple of wides add to LSG's frustration as he nears his fifty in style, finishing the over on 49 off 22 balls.

It's a brutal passage of play -- 26 runs from the over, and after 9 overs Rajasthan Royals are flying at 110/1.

Rajasthan Royals suffer a setback as Akash Singh strikes back into the attack.

Yashasvi Jaiswal starts the over confidently, finding a boundary after a sharp shot through the off side. But just when he looks set, disaster strikes -- he edges one behind, and Rishabh Pant makes no mistake behind the stumps. Jaiswal departs for 43 off 23 balls.

Dhruv Jurel walks in next and is immediately tested, missing one before getting a thick bottom edge that just evades the fielders for a single.

It's a mini-wobble for RR -- 5 runs and a wicket come off the over, and after 7 overs they are 76/1, needing 145 from 78 balls as the chase takes a slightly different shape.

Prince Yadav is introduced into the attack.

Yashasvi Jaiswal swings and misses first up but quickly settles, driving one through the covers for a single to rotate strike.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then takes charge, smashing a huge six followed by a crisp boundary to keep the pressure firmly on the bowler. He looks in attacking rhythm, but then mistimes one straight to cover and fails to add more.

Jaiswal finishes the over with a boundary, ensuring another productive one for RR -- 15 runs come off it, and after 6 overs they are 71/0, needing 150 from 84 balls.

A strategic timeout is now taken as both sides regroup at a key moment in the chase.

Rajasthan Royals continue to build momentum in their chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal takes full control against Mohsin Khan.

Mohsin is welcomed in brutal fashion -- Jaiswal launches a huge six first up, then follows it with a boundary and another four to complete a hat-trick of boundaries. He looks completely in command, racing to 36 off just 14 balls and putting the bowlers under serious pressure.

After the early onslaught, Mohsin manages to pull things back slightly, keeping the rest of the over quieter as Jaiswal is eventually restricted to a single to finish. Still, it's a costly over -- 19 runs come off it, and RR move to 49/0 after 4 overs.

Mayank Yadav continues from the other end and starts with pace and aggression. Jaiswal swings and misses once but still keeps the scoreboard ticking with a single, bringing up the team fifty.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then tries to join the charge, driving towards point but is sent back, before missing one and then finally announcing himself with a clean six -- his first of the night.

The over ends with a dot, and just 7 runs come from it. After 5 overs, Rajasthan Royals are 56/0, needing 165 from 90 balls as the chase gathers pace.

Rajasthan Royals continue their chase with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease, as Mohsin Khan starts with disciplined pace and bounce.

Mohsin opens with a sharp bouncer that Sooryavanshi comfortably ducks, before the youngster gets off the mark with a single after a couple of tight deliveries. Jaiswal, meanwhile, is forced to stay cautious, dealing with another rising ball on the back foot as the bowlers keep things tight early on.

There's a worrying moment when Jaiswal appears to be in discomfort, with attention given to his left wrist, but he continues after a brief check.

After two overs, RR are 25/0 -- matching LSG's start in terms of scoring pattern, though slightly more controlled.

Mayank Yadav then comes into the attack and keeps the pressure on. Jaiswal nudges a single, while Sooryavanshi struggles to time the ball before finally breaking free with a boundary.

But Mayank responds quickly, beating him with pace and forcing a dot ball to finish the over. 

Rajasthan Royals get their chase off to a flying start as Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on the attack from ball one against Akash Singh.

Akash begins with a wide, and Jaiswal immediately punishes anything short or loose, smashing a hat-trick of boundaries to set the tone early. The left-hander looks in full flow as the powerplay turns into a nightmare for the bowlers.

Another wide down the leg side adds to the pressure, with even Rishabh Pant unable to gather cleanly behind the stumps as extras pile up. Akash does briefly regain control with a tighter delivery, but Jaiswal stays patient, keeping it down and refusing risky runs.

There's more chaos in the field as a misfield from Mayank allows another boundary to leak at the end of the over.

A brutal first over for LSG's bowling unit -- 23 runs come off it, and Rajasthan Royals are already off to a strong start in their chase of 198 from 114 balls.

Lucknow Super Giants were well placed to push towards 250 at one stage, but a strong finish from the bowlers dragged them back to 220/5 in 20 overs.

What looked like a big total in the making was checked by disciplined death bowling, with Jofra Archer standing out. He mixed pace and hit the right lengths at the end to keep the scoring under control and trigger key wickets.

For LSG, Mitchell Marsh was once again the standout performer, falling just short of a century with a fluent 96 off 57 balls. His clean striking and control through the innings gave LSG their platform, but they couldn't fully capitalise in the final overs.

Lucknow Super Giants suffer a dramatic late collapse as Jofra Archer delivers a sensational final over.

Chaos begins early when Rishabh Pant is run out for 35 off 23 balls after a mix-up with Mitchell Marsh. Pant wants the strike, but Marsh refuses to move. Dhruv Jurel reacts quickly, and Archer completes the dismissal with a sharp hit at the stumps.

New batter Abdul Samad arrives as Archer keeps the pressure on, mixing pace and bounce. Marsh struggles initially, missing three straight deliveries and even surviving a couple of reviews -- one for a wide and another for caught behind, both going RR's way and not upheld.

Just when he tries to rebuild, Marsh gets a lifeline on 95 but cannot convert it into a hundred. Attempting a risky second run, he is run out for 96 off 57 balls thanks to sharp work from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jurel.

Archer finishes in style, bowling a perfect yorker to dismiss the final batter, Ayush Badoni.

A stunning end to the innings -- just 5 runs and 3 wickets come off the final over. After 20 overs, Lucknow Super Giants finish at 220/5.

Lucknow Super Giants continue to pile on the runs as the innings heads into the final stages.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi comes onto the field as Impact Substitute, getting a feel of the conditions ahead of the chase, while Yash Raj Punja goes off.

Sushant Mishra continues his spell but starts with control as Rishabh Pant takes a single. Mitchell Marsh survives a nervy moment when a lofted shot hangs in the air, but Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot get there in time for the catch -- a missed opportunity.

Marsh then collects another single before Mishra nails a yorker. Pant responds by driving straight back, but a wide follows down the leg side. Then comes the big moment -- a full toss and Pant makes no mistake, smashing it for a huge six.

A leg bye adds to the total before Marsh finishes the over with a single. It's another productive one, with 11 runs coming off it. After 19 overs, Lucknow Super Giants are 215/2 and firmly in control.

Lucknow Super Giants continue their strong finish after the strategic timeout as Sandeep Sharma comes back into the attack.

Rishabh Pant starts the over with a single to long-off, before Mitchell Marsh clears the ropes with a massive six. Marsh then rotates strike with a couple of calm deliveries and a single, while Pant finishes the over in style with a crisp boundary. It's 12 runs from the over, and after 17 overs LSG are 194/2.

Jofra Archer is introduced into the attack, but the runs keep flowing. Marsh picks up a single, and Pant follows with a cheeky boundary. He misses the next two deliveries before rotating strike with a single, bringing up 200 for LSG. Marsh then squeezes one through the leg side for four to cap off the over.

Another 10 runs come from it, and after 18 overs Lucknow Super Giants move to 204/2, finishing strongly as the innings heads into the death overs.

Final over of Brijesh Sharma's spell proves expensive despite a brief control from the bowling side.

Rishabh Pant starts cautiously, working one down to midwicket for a single, while Mitchell Marsh follows with a shot towards long-on for another run.

Pant then breaks free, finally timing one cleanly as he launches a huge six, before rotating strike with a single. A wide follows, adding to the extras.

Marsh then punishes a full-toss over the waist -- initially called a no-ball -- smashing a boundary to keep the pressure on. The over ends with a dot ball.

A costly one overall: 17 runs come off it. After 16 overs, Lucknow Super Giants are 182/2 and still in a strong position.

Lucknow Super Giants are being held in check as the bowlers finally claw things back after a dominant start.

Brijesh Sharma returns and keeps things tight. Rishabh Pant picks up a single off the pads, before a wide adds an extra run. Mitchell Marsh swings and misses next up, followed by a leg bye as RR build pressure. Pant tries to break free by charging down the track but is beaten. Just a single comes off the final ball -- a much better over for RR, only 4 runs conceded. After 14 overs, LSG are 160/2.

Yash Raj Punja continues and keeps the squeeze on. Pant gets a single, Marsh is shut down for a dot, and then mistimes a pull straight to the fielder. The batters are forced into rotating strike, with singles all around. 

Lucknow Super Giants continue their strong charge as Sushant Mishra returns into the attack. Mitchell Marsh looks steady early on, defending the first ball before picking up a single.

Lucknow Super Giants continue their commanding start as Brijesh Sharma keeps things tight early on, with Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis rotating strike comfortably through singles. 

Strategic timeout is called, with Rajasthan Royals desperately needing a reset after a blazing start from Lucknow Super Giants.

Yash Raj Punja is introduced into the attack, but the pressure continues. Josh Inglis brings up a superb fifty off just 23 balls -- his second of the season -- with a classy boundary to mark the milestone.

A single follows off a shorter delivery as LSG keep the scoreboard ticking.

Mitchell Marsh then takes over, muscling a powerful six over deep midwicket before rotating strike with a single. The over ends with a dot ball, but the damage is already done.

After 7 overs, Lucknow Super Giants are flying at 95 without loss, firmly in control of the contest.

Lucknow Super Giants continue their Powerplay dominance as the opening pair keeps the scoreboard racing.

Brijesh Sharma comes into the attack from the other end, but is greeted instantly by Mitchell Marsh, who smashes back-to-back boundaries. A rare dot follows, but Marsh soon clears the ropes with a massive six, picking the ball up from slightly outside off stump. Two quiet deliveries offer a brief pause, but the damage is already done as 14 runs come off the over, taking LSG to 68 without loss after five.

Sandeep Sharma continues from the other end, but the flow doesn't slow. Josh Inglis picks up a single before Marsh does the same. Inglis then explodes again, launching a towering six and bringing up a confident 40-plus with style, followed by a crisp boundary to move into the mid-40s. A couple more quick runs follow as the pair rotate strike smoothly.

Another 15-run over ends the Powerplay with Lucknow Super Giants cruising at 83 without loss. 

Lucknow Super Giants openers continue to dominate as the Powerplay pressure mounts on the opposition.

Jofra Archer keeps things tight at the start of the over, but a miscue from Josh Inglis still manages to trickle away for three runs. He soon finds rhythm again, though, cracking a crisp boundary. Mitchell Marsh joins in with a powerful four of his own as the bowlers struggle to contain the flow. A couple of singles follow to finish the over. After three overs, LSG are 38 without loss, with 13 coming off that over.

The assault continues when Sandeep Sharma is introduced into the attack -- and he is immediately put under pressure. Inglis welcomes him with a boundary, and the runs keep coming thick and fast as RR look for answers.

Another four races away despite two fielders giving chase, before Inglis launches a towering six to bring up a rapid fifty for LSG. A sharp single keeps the scoreboard moving, and Marsh nearly gets into trouble with a close run-out chance that misses a direct hit.

There's a big appeal later in the over as Inglis is struck on the pads while attempting a wild swing across the line, but the umpire shakes his head and RR choose not to review. The over costs 16 runs, and after four overs, LSG are flying at 54 without loss.

Rajasthan Royals skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal had his men well set in the field as Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis walked out to open for the opposition. Marsh took strike, with Jofra Archer steaming in with a slip in place.

Marsh got going straightaway, nudging one off the thigh pad for a leg bye to get off the mark. Inglis then struggled for timing -- first miscuing a pull towards mid-wicket, then surviving a testing delivery that beat him on the outside edge.

But the big moment came soon after when Inglis got a top edge on a pull shot, only for a simple chance to go down. Sushant Mishra had to backpedal, but it should have been taken -- a costly early lapse for RR.

Marsh made them pay immediately, cracking a boundary and then finishing the over in style with a massive six. A lively first over, with 12 runs on the board and an early missed opportunity for the fielding side.

Here are the playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal (capt), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Sharma, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja

Impact Subs: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Aman Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag

Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk/capt), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Prince Yadav

Impact Subs: Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Arshin Kulkarni

Rajasthan Royals will be led by Yashasvi Jaiswal tonight, with regular captain Riyan Parag rested due to a left hamstring niggle.

The captains are out in the middle for the toss. Jaiswal steps up to flip the coin, while Rishabh Pant calls heads -- but it comes down tails.

Jaiswal wastes no time after winning the toss and opts to bowl first.

Rajasthan Royals will field first in Jaipur.

It's a hot day in excess of 40°C, and conditions are set for another high-scoring match. The pitch looks flat, hard, and perfect for batting, with short enough boundaries to keep the runs flowing.

Pitch experts Eoin Morgan and Danny Morrison say this surface should produce plenty of runs, just like the only game played here this season, where 228 was scored and chased comfortably.

With tired legs and a long tournament behind them, bowlers are expected to struggle. The toss could be crucial -- teams will likely prefer to chase, and anything under 230 while batting first may not be enough.

Rajasthan Royals head into their clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur on Tuesday knowing there is no room left for error.