Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel score half-centuries against LSG: Stats
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel played match-winning knocks versus Lucknow Super Giants in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Chasing 197 runs versus LSG, the Rajasthan Royals duo shared a record-breaking stand to seal the deal. RR scored 199/3 in 19 overs. Samson managed a 33-ball 71* and Jurel scored his maiden IPL fifty (unbeaten 52 from 34 balls).
Samson and Jurel tame LSG
RR lost both their openers when the score read 60/2. Thereafter, Riyan Parag perished with the score being 78/3. Jurel joined Samson in the middle and the two played beautifully. They were in sync with the asking rate and didn't let LSG impact the flow of runs. Samson led the way for RR with a blazing knock as Jurel played the supporting act.
Fourth fifty for Samson in IPL 2024
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.
A maiden IPL fifty for Jurel
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.
