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Indian Premier League March 2024

KL Rahul became the fastest batter in IPL history to score 4,000 runs as an opening batter. Rahul achieved the milestone during his 94th inning as an opening batter in the cash-rich tournament.

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IPL 2024: KL Rahul joins 4,000-run club of openers, scripts colossal record in Indian Premier League; know here

Sanju Samson rocketed to second spot in the Orange Cap list after his stunning knock in Rajasthan Royals win over LSG. KL Rahul too surged in the standings.

LSG captain KL Rahul (left) and RR skipper Sanju Samson in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Sanju Samson cracks into top 2 with match-winning knock vs LSG, KL Rahul rockets to third spot

Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2024's playoff berth hasn't been confirmed yet despite garnering 16 points in the standings. RR's latest win came against LSG.

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson (L) celebrate with his teammate Dhruv Jurel after victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 clash on April 27. (Getty)

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After reaching the half-century milestone, Dhruv Jurel celebrated by saluting his father, who is a Kargil War veteran and was on Saturday watching his son from the stands.

Rajasthan Royals batter Dhruv Jurel. (PC: IPL).

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IPL 2024: Dhruv Jurel pays tribute to his father with salute celebration, reveals reason behind his gesture after leading RR to win over LSG

After the game, KL Rahul admitted that he couldn't find the right time to introduce Ravi Bishnoi while match-ups also played a significant part in his decision-making.

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul. (PC: Getty).

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Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel stitched a match-winning alliance of 121 runs and took the team to a comfortable seven-wicket win with an over to spare.&nbsp;

Dhruv Jurel (L) and Sanju Samson (R). (PC: IPL).

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IPL 2024, LSG vs RR: Rajasthan Royals continue to soar as Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel's fifties script 7-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants

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KL Rahul (L) and Sanju Samson (R). (PC: Getty).

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Lucknow vs Rajasthan Full Scorecard

LSG vs RR, Match 44, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 27 April 2024 - Scorecard

LSG • 1st innings
196/5

RR • 2nd innings
199/3

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Ravi Bishnoi b Marcus Stoinis

Jos Buttler
b Yash Thakur

Sanju Samson (C) (W)
not out

Riyan Parag
c Ayush Badoni b Amit Mishra

Dhruv Jurel
not out

Yet To bat

Rovman Powell

Shimron Hetmyer

Ravichandran Ashwin

Trent Boult

Avesh Khan

Sandeep Sharma

Yuzvendra Chahal

BOWLERS

Matt Henry

Mohsin Khan

Yash Thakur

Marcus Stoinis

Krunal Pandya

Amit Mishra

Ravi Bishnoi

Fall Of Wicket

Jos Buttler

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Riyan Parag

Lucknow vs Rajasthan Full Scorecard

LSG vs RR, Match 44, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 27 April 2024 - Scorecard

LSG • 1st innings196/5

RR • 2nd innings199/3

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswalc Ravi Bishnoi b Marcus Stoinis

Jos Buttlerb Yash Thakur

Sanju Samson (C) (W)not out

Riyan Paragc Ayush Badoni b Amit Mishra

Dhruv Jurelnot out

Yet To bat

Rovman Powell

Shimron Hetmyer

Ravichandran Ashwin

Trent Boult

Avesh Khan

Sandeep Sharma

Yuzvendra Chahal

BOWLERS

Matt Henry

Mohsin Khan

Yash Thakur

Marcus Stoinis

Krunal Pandya

Amit Mishra

Ravi Bishnoi

Fall Of Wicket

Jos Buttler

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Riyan Parag

LSG • 1st innings
196/5

RR • 2nd innings
199/3

Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Ravi Bishnoi b Marcus Stoinis

Jos Buttler
b Yash Thakur

Sanju Samson (C) (W)
not out

Riyan Parag
c Ayush Badoni b Amit Mishra

Dhruv Jurel
not out