In a thrilling last-ball match, LSG defeated RR by 2 runs thanks to Avesh Khan’s 3 for 37 return.
At Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, LSG defeated RR by 2 runs in a thrilling last-ball match thanks to Avesh Khan’s skill with the ball. In RR’s chase of 181, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 74 off 52, but Avesh’s 3 for 37 overshadowed it. Earlier, LSG achieved 180 for 5 after captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bat first. Aiden Markram struck 66 runs off 45 balls while Ayush Badoni got 50 off 34.Sandeep Sharma’s final over featured four sixes, and Abdul Samad’s late blitzkrieg (30 not out off 10 balls) further aided LSG’s cause. The best bowler for RR was Wanindu Hasaranga, who had figures of 2 for 31 in his allotted four overs. This was RR’s fourth straight IPL 2025 loss.