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RR vs LSG Match 36 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

RR will host LSG in Match 36. [Source - IPL/x.com]RR will host LSG in Match 36. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Rajasthan Royals will meet Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming 36th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, April 19th. The enthralling encounter will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stadium, Jaipur.

Rajasthan Royals have had a horrible first half of the IPL 2025 as they managed to win just two of their first seven matches. Returning to play another home fixture, they will now hope to turn things around and get the much needed two points in front of the home crowds.

In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants enjoyed their time in the first half as they secured four wins in the first seven games and currently placed in the top five of the league standings.

RR vs LSG Head To Head Overview

Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants have come up against each other in a total of 5 IPL games till date, where the Royals has the upper hand 4 wins, while Lucknow emerged victorious only once.

Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga and Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player Options

Shubham Dubey.

Lucknow Super Giants

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep and Digvesh Rathi.

Impact Player Options

Ravi Bishnoi.

Top Run-Scorers in RR vs LSG

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Sanju Samson - 200 runs

Sanju Samson has enjoyed batting against Lucknow Super Giants and tops the list of scoring chart in this fixture. In a total of five games against the Lucknow franchise, Samson has scored 200 runs at an average of 66.67 which also includes two half-centuries.

Yashasvi Jaiswal - 133 runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great touch lately. The left-handed opener will be looking to continue his form in the next match with Lucknow against whom he has amassed 133 runs at a strike-rate of 141.49 across four games in the past.

Nicholas Pooran - 104 runs

Nicholas Pooran has set the IPL stage on fire this season. He will continue to be a threat for RR in their next outing as he has a good past record against them with 104 runs at an average of 52 and a strike-rate of 144.44.

Top Wicket-Takers In RR vs LSG

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Avesh Khan - 7 wickets

Avesh Khan holds the top spot in the list of wicket-takers in RR vs LSG amongst the players currently present in both the squad. The ace pacer has taken a total of 7 wickets in all the five games played between these two sides till date.

Sandeep Sharma - 4 wickets

Sandeep Sharma continues to be a key option in the Rajasthan Royals bowling line-up, especially in their next clash against LSG. The right-arm pacer has taken 4 wickets at an average of 21.25 across three appearances in this fixture.

Ravi Bishnoi - 3 wickets

Ravi Bishnoi finds himself in the third spot of the list of top wicket takers in RR vs LSG clash. The leg spinner has taken 3 wickets in five face-offs against the Lucknow franchise across three seasons.

RR vs LSG Key Stats

Rajasthan Royals’ Key Records

  • Rajasthan Royals has struggled to take early wickets in the powerplay so far this season - 8 wickets, 9.19 economy rate, 48.25 average and 31.50 strike-rate.
  • However, RR has enjoyed batting in the same phase early inside the first six overs - 409 runs, 58.43 average, 7 dismissals and 162.30 strike-rate.
  • Sanju Samson has successfully given RR the perfect start as he has got out only once inside the powerplay and has scored 147 runs at a strike-rate of 150.
  • Samson will look to replicate his last year's form against LSG in Jaipur where he scored an unbeaten 82 off 52.
  • But, it's the middle-overs batting which hasn't been up to the mark for RR this season - 22.16 average, 25 dismissals and 131.90 strike-rate.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal has found his mojo back as he has scored half-centuries in three of the last four RR matches.
  • Rajasthan Royals have had the worst bowling average in the 7-16 overs phase in this year's IPL - 42.19 average, 16 wickets (lowest).

Lucknow Super Giants’ Key Records

  • Lucknow Super Giants has been one of the most dangerous batting sides against the new ball (0-6 overs) this season - 55.86 average, 7 dismissals, 155.16 strike-rate.
  • Mitchell Marsh has got out only once in his six innings inside the powerplay this season - 171 runs, 1 dismissal, 172.73 strike-rate.
  • Mitchell Marsh has scored a half-century in every away matches of LSG this season - 3 innings, 205 runs, 68.3 average and 178.3 strike-rate.
  • No team has made more runs than the Lucknow Super Giants during the 7-16 over phase - 663 runs, 20 dismissals, 157.83 strike-rate.
  • And a lot of credit goes to Nicholas Pooran for that as he has been by far the best batter in the middle-overs phase in IPL this season - 247 runs, 49.40 average and 212.93 strike-rate.
  • Pooran enjoyed batting in Jaipur last year as well, scoring an unbeaten 64 off 41.
  • Rishabh Pant has an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 165.78 in IPL matches played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Records Which Could Be Broken In RR vs LSG Match 36 Of IPL 2025

  • Mitchell Marsh is 40 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
  • Nicholas Pooran is 1 run away from completing 9000 T20 runs.
  • Rishabh Pant is one dismissal away from completing 100 dismissals as wicket-keeper in IPL.
  • Jofra Archer is one wicket away from becoming all-time fifth highest wicket-taker of RR.
  • Sanju Samson needs 1 dismissal to complete 100 dismissals for RR.