Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 20 runs
Player of the match: SV Samson
Result · Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RR 4–2 LSGVenue par · 165Chase success · 64%POTM · SV Samson
Match preview & overview
Royals hold off Super Giants by 20 runs in Jaipur opener
Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on 24 March 2024. The Royals won the toss, chose to bat, and posted 193/4, a total 28 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 165 over 97 T20 matches. Lucknow's chase was effectively compromised inside the first six overs, when they lost 3 wickets for 47 runs. They finished on 173/6. Sanju Samson took the Player of the Match award.
Lucknow's powerplay collapse was the central story. Chasing 194, losing your top three in the first six overs leaves the middle order exposed far too early. Their middle phase was productive enough at 87 runs from one wicket, but the required rate had already climbed beyond comfortable territory. The death overs brought just 39 more, matching the venue average but nowhere near enough.
For Rajasthan, the middle overs were where the innings really took shape. Between overs 7 and 15, they scored 89 runs for just 1 wicket, turning a decent start of 54/2 into a platform well above par. The death overs added 50 more, sealing a total that proved beyond LSG on the night.
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
Rajasthan Royals
Lucknow Super Giants6
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
Royals bat first and post 193/4
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat, finishing on 193/4. That total was comfortably above the Sawai Mansingh Stadium average first-innings score of 165 across 97 matches. Sanju Samson earned the Player of the Match award for his contribution at the top.
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Middle overs proved decisive for Rajasthan
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Lucknow's powerplay cost them the match
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Royals extend head-to-head advantage to 4-2
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Venue's chase success rate cuts against LSG
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reward scrutiny of powerplay conditions at Sawai Mansingh, where the average powerplay score of 46 runs suggests the ground plays true enough for openers to get in.
- The 64% chase success rate at this venue historically makes toss outcome worth considering in match-result markets, though first-innings scores above 190 have a different dynamic.
- Player of the Match markets could be worth examining through the lens of Rajasthan's batting unit, given how frequently their top order has driven wins at this ground.
- With LSG losing 3 wickets inside the powerplay in this fixture, top-wicket or innings milestone markets around their openers may carry more variance than outright result lines suggest.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 match on 24 March?
Rajasthan Royals won by 20 runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Batting first after winning the toss, they posted 193/4, and Lucknow Super Giants could only reach 173/6 in reply. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Rajasthan vs Lucknow IPL match on 24 March 2024?
Rajasthan Royals scored 193/4 from their 20 overs. Lucknow Super Giants replied with 173/6, falling 20 runs short of the target.
What is the head-to-head record between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants?
Across 6 IPL meetings, Rajasthan Royals lead 4-2. Their most recent encounter before this one saw Lucknow win by 10 runs, also at Sawai Mansingh, in 2023.
Where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Specific UK start times depend on the scheduled match time in India; most evening IPL fixtures begin around 19:30 IST, which is 14:00 BST or 15:00 BST depending on the time of year.
What is the average first-innings score at Sawai Mansingh Stadium?
Across 97 T20 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 165. Rajasthan's 193/4 in this fixture was 28 runs above that average, which gave them a significant cushion to defend.
Who was Player of the Match in Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants on 24 March 2024?
Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals won the Player of the Match award for his performance in the first innings, which helped set a total of 193/4.
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Photo credits (3)
- Sanju Samson — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · 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