IPL 2024, unstoppable Rajasthan Royals collect their eighth win: Stats
Rajasthan Royals have continued to make their presence felt in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. The Sanju Samson-led side picked up their eighth win of the season after decimating Lucknow Super Giants in Match 44 on Saturday. LSG rode on KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda's half-centuries to post a score of 196/5 in 20 overs. RR batted well thereafter (199/3).
A look at the points table
RR have eight wins and a defeat from nine matches this season. Their NRR is +0.694. LSG have five wins and four defeats from nine matches (NRR: +0.059). RR started the season with four wins before a defeat. They have stitched four successive wins again.
Summary of the match
After losing two quick wickets, LSG saw Rahul and Hooda add a valiant century-plus stand. Rahul's departure in the 18th over hurt LSG, who were kept under the wraps by RR. LSG didn't get the desired push in the death overs. In response, RR were off to a flier before LSG picked two wickets. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel's fifties helped the Royals win.
KL Rahul surpasses 4,500 IPL runs
Rahul scored 76 from 48 balls. He smashed eight fours and two sixes. Rahul became the 12th batter to complete 4,500 runs in IPL history. Rahul, who averages 46.33 in the tournament, now owns 4,541 runs. His strike rate reads 135.18. He has amassed 40 fifty-plus scores, including four tons. As per ESPNcricinfo, Rahul has amassed 713 runs versus the Royals at 50.92.
5th opening batter with this milestone
Rahul is now the fifth batter in IPL history to surpass 4,000 runs as an opening batter. Rahul owns 4,041 runs from 94 matches at 49.88. He has struck 34 fifties and four centuries as an opener. He has gone level with Virat Kohli (4,041 runs from 107 matches). Shikhar Dhawan (6,362), David Warner (5,909) and Chris Gayle (4,480) are ahead.
3rd-highest partnership for LSG
As per Cricbuzz, Rahul and Hooda's 115-run stand is now the third-highest for LSG (any wicket) in the IPL. Rahul and Quinton de Kock hold the top two partnerships for LSG.
Hooda slams his fifth fifty for LSG
Hooda entertained fans in Lucknow with a sturdy knock of 50 from 31 balls. He slammed seven fours. Hooda has raced to 1,431 runs in the IPL at 18.82. He smashed his eighth fifty. In 33 matches for LSG, Hooda has 646 runs at 22.27. He owns five fifties for LSG.
Jos Buttler completes 3,000 IPL runs for Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler smashed 34 runs from 18 balls. He hit four fours and a six (SR: 188.89). Buttler, who recently completed 3,500 IPL runs, became the second RR batter after Samson with 3,000-plus runs for the franchise. With 3,015 runs for RR, Buttler averages 43.07 (SR: 148.96). He has surpassed 300 fours (301). Each of Buttler's seven IPL tons have come for RR.
Samson continues to produce the goods
Samson was on fire for RR. He smashed a 33-ball 71, slamming seven fours and four sixes (SR: 215.15). In the IPL 2024 season, Samson has raced to 385 runs from nine matches at 77. He has hit four fifties (SR: 161.08). Overall, Samson has collected 4,273 IPL runs at 30.96 (50s: 24, 100s: 3). For RR, he has scored 3,596 runs at 31.82.
Jurel stands out with an unbeaten 52
Jurel scored 52* from 34 balls. He slammed five fours and two sixes. Jurel registered his maiden IPL fifty. He owns 254 runs from 17 innings at 23.09. He owns a strike rate of 154.87.
Partnership records for Samson and Jurel
Samson and Jurel added a stunning 121*-run stand for the fourth wicket. This is now the highest partnership for 4th wicket or below for RR, surpassing a stand of 107 between Yusuf Pathan and Paras Dogra vs MI, Brabourne, 2010. It's also the second-highest stand (any wicket) against LSG in the IPL after 142 runs between Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill (GT), Ahmedabad, 2023.
Notable bowling numbers registered
Sandeep Sharma of RR bagged two wickets for 31 runs. He has raced to 132 IPL scalps at 26.55. For the Royals, Sandeep owns 18 scalps from 16 matches at 27.94. In four matches this season, he owns 8 scalps at 13.37. Veteran spinner Amit Mishra managed 1/20 for LSG. He has 174 IPL scalps at 23.82.
