Avesh Khan’s Heroics Help Lucknow Super Giants Edge Rajasthan Royals by 2 Runs
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged out Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 2 runs in a last-over thriller at the SawaiMansingh Stadium, Jaipur, in IPL 2025. Batting first, LSG posted 180/5 in 20 overs, recovering from early setbacks thanks to a crucial 76-run partnership between Aiden Markram (66 off 45) and Ayush Badoni (50 off 34). Abdul Samad’s unbeaten 30 off just 10 balls provided late fireworks, helping LSG set a competitive total. WaninduHasaranga was the pick of the RR bowlers with 2 wickets.
In reply, RR got off to a flying start with YashasviJaiswal’s 74 off 52 and debutant VaibhavSuryavanshi’s brisk 34. Riyan Parag added 39, keeping the chase on track. However, LSG’s Avesh Khan turned the game around, taking 3 key wickets—including Jaiswal and Parag in the 18th over—and was named Player of the Match. Needing 9 runs off the final over, RR managed only 6 as Avesh held his nerve, sealing a narrow win for LSG.
This victory lifted LSG to fourth place on the points table with 5 wins from 8 matches, while RR suffered their fourth consecutive defeat and slipped to eighth.