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Indian Premier League March 2024

IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran and skipper KL Rahul's half-centuries went in vain as Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals won their season opener by 20 runs.

Nandre Burger celebrates maiden wicket with Sanju Samson; Nicholas Pooran plays a shot (Getty Images)

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IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran's 64 in vain as Sanju Samson's explosive 82 helps Royals beat Giants by 20 runs

IPL 2024, RR vs LSG: Devdutt Padikkal fell to opening bowler Trent Boult after taking a blow to the helmet which sent the neck guard flying.

Trent Boult's bouncer damages Devdutt Padikkal's helmet (Screengrab: X)

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Trent Boult fist bumps Devdutt Padikkal after damaging his helmet, gets him clean bowled next ball; watch video

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024's opener on March 24.

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

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RR vs LSG, IPL 2024: Sanju Samson put Lucknow to bowl first, KL Rahul brings star batter in fold, Know playing XIs of both teams

In a statement issued by the IPL on March 22 (Friday), the league announced the decision taken by the Royals franchise after Adam Zampa pulled out of the cash-rich tournament.

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BIG NEWS: Rajasthan Royals announce replacement for Adam Zampa, ropes in 25-year-old spinner from Mumbai in IPL 2024 squad

Australia's World Cup 2023-winning spinner Adam Zampa will not feature in the Indian Premier League 2024 for Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals players celebrate a wicket (File Photo)

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Rajasthan Royals' star bowler pulls out of IPL 2024 due to personal reasons

Sunil Gavaskar was highly impressed with Dhruv Jurel's performance in the Test series against England and he wants Jurel to bat up the order in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

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"He can definitely get a promotion': Sunil Gavaskar backs rising Indian star to bat in top order for his franchise in IPL 2024

Ahead of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson explained how he developed his power-hitting run by hitting a six early on in the innings.

Sanju Samson after losing his wicket against South Africa (File Photo: Getty Images)

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