It has been a season of more lows than highs so far for the Rajasthan Royals, who have managed to accumulate only four points from the seven games they’ve played. Coming off a heartbreaking Super Over defeat against the Delhi Capitals in their last outing — a match that arguably shouldn’t have even gone that far — hasn’t helped their momentum. As the tournament progresses, an uphill task awaits them to salvage their IPL 2025 campaign. IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Rajasthan Royals: Searching for Rhythm
Multiple batting order changes and inconsistent death bowling have defined the Royals’ season so far. Riyan Parag, after a brilliant 573-run season last year, has struggled to replicate his form and has been a shadow of himself. However, there is a silver lining — Yashasvi Jaiswal seems to have rediscovered his form with two back-to-back fifties in the last two matches. IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
The bowling department, unfortunately, hasn’t been much better. Jofra Archer has been a rare bright spot with five PowerPlay wickets, but the rest of the unit has combined for just two wickets in that phase. The Royals have also been guilty of conceding the most runs through extras this season — a massive 83 runs.
Despite a decent start with the ball against the Capitals, their death bowling collapsed once again after the 15th over. With a staggering economy rate of 12.3 runs per over at the death, the Royals must regroup and tighten up, especially on a larger ground in Jaipur.
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants: Quietly Dangerous
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have quietly turned heads as the surprise package of IPL 2025. Their batting unit has been electric, led by Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, both of whom are arguably among the standout performers this season. Adding to the firepower, Rishabh Pant‘s gritty half-century against CSK has boosted their momentum.
While their pace bowling has been slightly off-color, LSG have thrived through spin. Digvesh Singh Rathi, in particular, has impressed with nine wickets already. Heading into this match, LSG will be confident — but they know Rajasthan will be desperate to bounce back.
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Match Details
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When: April 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM IST
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Where: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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What to Expect: A hot day in Jaipur (39°C) with no rain. The pitch is likely to play slightly slower during the first innings, and the toss could be crucial, with chasing sides potentially having an advantage.
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Head-to-Head IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Rajasthan Royals 4 – 1 Lucknow Super Giants
Interestingly, LSG’s only win against the Royals came at this very ground back in 2023.
Team News & Strategies
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Rajasthan Royals
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Injury Update:
Captain Sanju Samson suffered a side strain in the last game while attempting a cut shot. Though he said he feels fine in the post-match interview, the extent of the injury remains unclear. -
Tactical Focus:
Stopping Nicholas Pooran will be key, and Jofra Archer could be the trump card — Archer has dismissed Pooran three times in 36 balls, conceding just 39 runs. -
Probable XI:
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande/Akash Madhwal, Sandeep Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants
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Injury Update:
Pacer Mayank Yadav has joined the squad, but it’s uncertain whether he will be cleared to play. -
Tactical Focus:
LSG may target Riyan Parag with pace, as he has been dismissed by pacers in four out of six innings this season, even though his strike rate has improved since last year. -
Probable XI:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav/Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi
Did You Know?
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
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Sanju Samson averages just 25.00 in 2025 T20s with a solitary fifty.
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Nicholas Pooran has a mind-blowing strike rate of 272 against spin, the highest in IPL history (min. 50 balls faced).
Squads
Lucknow Super Giants:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (w/c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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