RR stuns LSG
- Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants after LSG managed only 119 chasing RR's 159/6 in a low-scoring game. - The final margin was 40 runs, with the scoreline recorded as RR 159/6 and LSG 119. - Rishabh Pant's costly fielding error and post-match scrutiny with owner Sanjiv Goenka intensified reactions around Lucknow's collapse. ( )
Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs after LSG were all out for 119 chasing 160 at the Ekana Stadium on April 22, 2026. (espncricinfo.com) Rajasthan posted 159 for 6 in 20 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja unbeaten on 43 off 29 and a late stand with Shubham Dubey that pushed the total to respectability. (espncricinfo.com) Lucknow’s reply collapsed to 119 in 18 overs as Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 55, and Jofra Archer returned figures of 3 for 20 to finish the job for Rajasthan. (espncricinfo.com) The match was overshadowed by a chaotic fielding moment in which captain Rishabh Pant failed to effect a run‑out of Donovan Ferreira, an error that quickly went viral and prompted “PSL things in IPL” reactions online. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Post‑match visuals showed Lucknow owner Sanjiv Goenka engaged in a pitchside talk with Pant, renewing scrutiny after a similar viral exchange earlier in the season that the franchise later addressed. (news18.com) Fans and commentators split their response — many trolled Pant for the lapse while the club pointed to fuller footage in past incidents to argue viral clips can be misleading. (moneycontrol.com) The defeat was Lucknow’s fourth straight loss in IPL 2026 and left them near the bottom of the table, while the Royals climbed into the top two with the victory. (insidesport.in) The 40‑run reversal leaves questions over Lucknow’s fielding and leadership choices, and Rishabh Pant faces renewed public scrutiny as the team prepares for its next IPL fixture. (espncricinfo.com)
