IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 3 runs, while Delhi Capitals defeat KKR by 44 runs

 IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 3 runs, while Delhi Capitals defeat KKR by 44 runs

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In IPL Cricket, Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by three runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last night.

Chasing a competitive 166-run target set by Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants were out for 162 for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated twenty overs.

Quinton de Kock with 39 was the top scorer for Lucknow Super Giants while Marcus Stoinis made unbeaten 38. For Rajasthan Royals, Yuzvendra Chahal scalped four wickets, Trent Boult took two while Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Sen claimed one wicket each. Yuzvendra Chahal was declared Player of the Match.

Earlier in the day, after being put into bat, Rajasthan Royals got off to a positive start with openers Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal scoring runs at a brisk pace.

Star West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 59 to lift Rajsthan Royals from 67 for four to 165 for six in 20 overs. For Lucknow Super Giants, Jason Holder and Krishnappa Gowtham took two wickets each while Avesh Khan claimed one wicket. With this win, RR bounced to top position in the IPL standings, while LSG slipped to fifth spot.

In an earlier match, Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 44 runs at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Chasing a target of 216 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 171 runs in 19.4 overs. Earlier, putting into bat Delhi Capitals scored 215 for 5 in stipulated 20 overs.

Today, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Gujarat Titans at DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai at 7:30 pm.