Final result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 10 runs
Player of the match: MP Stoinis
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 2–4 RRVenue par · 165Chase success · 64%POTM · MP Stoinis
Match preview & overview
Lucknow Super Giants hold off Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in Jaipur
Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on 19 April 2023. Batting first after Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field, Lucknow posted 154/7. Despite a fast start from the hosts in the chase, 3 wickets between overs 7 and 15 proved too costly and Rajasthan finished on 144/6. Marcus Stoinis took the Player of the Match award. It was only Lucknow's second win in six meetings between these sides.
Lucknow's innings was built in the middle overs. The powerplay produced a steady 37/0, and then the batting side scored 72 runs for the loss of 4 wickets between overs 7 and 15 before the death added 45/3. A total of 154 was workable but below the venue's average first-innings score of 165 across 97 T20 matches at this ground.
Rajasthan attacked from the start of the chase, putting on 47 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. At that point, a target of 155 looked very achievable. Three wickets for 57 runs in the middle phase changed the equation. The final four overs cost 40 more runs but also three more wickets, and Rajasthan could not find the boundary hitting they needed when it mattered most.
Pitch report & venue insights
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur — 97-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2006–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
97
T20 matches hosted
165
Avg 1st-innings score
153
Avg 2nd-innings score
64%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Rajasthan Royals lead the series 4–2 from 6 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Rajasthan Royals6
Total meetings
0
No results
6
In last 6
Recent encounters
Last 62025LSG won by 2 runs
2024RR won by 7 wickets
2024RR won by 20 runs
2023LSG won by 10 runs
2022RR won by 24 runs
2022RR won by 3 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
LSG post 154/7 despite slow powerplay
Lucknow Super Giants managed only 37 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket, but a productive middle phase of 72 runs from overs 7-15 gave them a platform. The death overs added 45 more runs at the cost of 3 wickets, taking the total to 154/7.
Angle 02
Royals' chase falls 10 runs short
Angle 03
Stoinis wins Player of the Match
Angle 04
Rajasthan's toss advantage did not translate
Angle 05
Head-to-head still favours Rajasthan
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- At a ground with a 64% chase success rate, top batter markets may reflect opener value more than outright result lines, given how frequently strong powerplay starts at Sawai Mansingh Stadium fail to convert.
- The average death-overs score at this venue is 39 runs; both teams managed close to that figure, suggesting total runs markets could be tighter than first-innings score alone implies.
- Rajasthan's toss-field habit (consistent with the venue's 60% field-first tendency) means toss-related markets may carry more predictive context than in most IPL fixtures.
- In a rivalry where four of the last five results have been decided by margins of 24 runs or fewer, close-game markets may carry more editorial weight than standard outright lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the LSG vs RR IPL match on 19 April 2023?
Lucknow Super Giants won the match, beating Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. LSG posted 154/7 and Rajasthan were bowled out for 144/6 in their 20 overs.
Who won the Player of the Match in LSG vs RR on 19 April 2023?
Marcus Stoinis was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Lucknow Super Giants' 10-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.
What is the head-to-head record between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 6 IPL meetings, Rajasthan Royals lead 4-2. Rajasthan have won four of those fixtures, with Lucknow claiming two wins. The most recent meeting in 2025 went to Lucknow by just 2 runs.
Where to watch IPL matches featuring LSG and RR in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket and are available to stream via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific kick-off times, which are typically late afternoon or evening UK time given the time difference with India.
What is the Sawai Mansingh Stadium like for batting?
Across 97 IPL and T20 matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the average first-innings score is 165 and the average second-innings score is 153. Chasing teams have won approximately 64% of matches at the venue, making it one of the more favourable grounds for sides batting second.
What was Rajasthan Royals' recent form going into this match?
Rajasthan Royals were in strong form before this fixture, winning four of their last five IPL matches in 2023 against Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with only a defeat to Punjab Kings interrupting that run.
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Photo credits (3)
- Marcus Stoinis — photo by www.davidmolloyphotography.com from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
- James Faulkner — photo by Eoin_Morgan_and_James_Faulkner.jpg: Nic Redhead from Birmingham, UK derivative work: StAnselm, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source