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Lucknow Super Giants while defending totals in IPL:
-Managed to win 12 matches out of 15, while losing two and having no result in one game in 2022 and 2023 combined
-Managed to win only three out of 6 matches defending totals in the ongoing season
Biggest partnerships for 4th wicket or below for Rajasthan Royals:
-121* - Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel against Lucknow Super Giants, Lucknow, TONIGHT*
-107 - Yusuf Pathan and Paras Dogra against Mumbai Indians, Mumbai (Brabourne), 2010
-98* - Jos Buttler and Steven Smith against Chennai Super Kings, Abu Dhabi, 2020
Sanju Samson (RajasthanRoyalsCaptain andPlayeroftheMatch): "I was lucky to be behind the wickets throughout. There was purchase with the new ball and then with old ball the wicket got better for the batters.
It was a team effort from all of us. We attacked in the powerplay and the bowlers did well in the end. We did well in the powerplay phase and then ended well that was satisfying for me. I think in the middle overs they batted well.
Dhruv batted really well. He bats in tough situations and believes in himself. Credit to the team management for preparing him well. It was a matter of time that he got runs.
Yes, we have been doing well away from home. We have been lucky and momentum is with us. We are ticking the right boxes and sticking to processes.
We are doing well result wise. We have been lucky as well to be honest.
Next game again box to be ticked. Taking it one game at a time."
Most Fours in the Match: KL Rahul (8 boundaries)
Super Sixes of the Match: Sanju Samson (4 maximums)
Fantasy Player of the Match: Sanju Samson (104 points)
Electric Striker of the Match: Sanju Samson (71* off 33 balls at an impressive SR of 215.15)