LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Full list of award winners, player of the match, scorecard & records

The Lucknow Super Giants suffered their fourth loss of IPL 2024 last night. Visitors Rajasthan Royals beat the home side Lucknow by seven wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium.

Captain Sanju Samson led the Rajasthan Royals from the front as his half-century helped them chase down a 197-run target in 19 overs. Dhruv Jurel supported him to perfection with an unbeaten half-ton.

In the first innings, skipper KL Rahul and all-rounder Deepak Hooda's half-centuries guided LSG to 196/5 in 20 overs. However, their efforts went in vain ultimately.

In this article now, we will glance at the scorecard, award winners and top stats from the Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match in IPL 2024.

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List of all award winners in LSG vs RR match, IPL 2024

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson swept a majority of the awards at the post-match presentation ceremony of the game against the Lucknow Super Giants. He won the Man of the Match award and also the awards for the Most Fantasy Points, Super Sixes and Electric Striker.

The award for the most fours went to Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul, who aggregated 76 runs from 48 balls, including eight fours and two sixes. Here is the complete list of award winners:

Electric Striker of the Match: Sanju Samson (Strike rate of 215.15)

Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Match: Sanju Samson

Super Sixes of the Match: Sanju Samson (4 sixes)

Most Fours in the Match: KL Rahul (8 fours)

Man of the Match: Sanju Samson (76 off 48).

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LSG vs RR scorecard

The Lucknow Super Giants lost two early wickets, but half-centuries from KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda ensured that they crossed the 190-run mark. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for the Rajasthan Royals with figures of 2/31 in four overs.

Chasing 197 for a win, RR started well, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler adding 60 runs for the first wicket. However, LSG bounced back with two wickets in succession. Sanju Samson then stabilized the innings with Riyan Parag before stitching up a 122-run fourth-wicket stand with Dhruv Jurel to guide their team to a seven-wicket victory.

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LSG vs RR, IPL 2024: Top records and stats from Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals match

It was a memorable game for Rajasthan Royals fans as their side completed a double over the in-form Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Here are some interesting stats emerging from this game:

1. Rajasthan Royals have become the second team to record 8 wins in first 9 matches of an IPL season. Gujarat Titans were the first to achieve this feat in IPL 2022, where they eventually became the champions.
2. Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest successful run-chase in IPL matches hosted by the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. They chased 197. Previously, the record belonged to Lucknow Super Giants (180/2 vs Chennai Super Kings on April 19).
3. 197 is also the biggest target conceded by LSG in an IPL match. The previous number one entry on the list was 168 conceded against Delhi Capitals earlier this season.