Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets with five balls to spare against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 64 of the Indian Premier League, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Player-of-the-Match display headlined a remarkable chase of 225. In a season already full of high-scoring T20 finishes, RR produced one of the standout pursuits of the campaign to reach 225/3 in 19.1 overs after LSG had posted 220/5.
This was a result that extended the IPL league phase narrative rather than deciding anything outright, with six matches still left to be played after this contest. RR added another win to a strong season that has already featured victories in Match 3, Match 9, Match 13, Match 16, Match 32 and Match 40, while LSG were left to absorb a damaging defeat after earlier wins in Match 10, Match 15, Match 50 and Match 59. With Match 64 now complete, the tournament moves on to Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, May 20.
Set 221 to win, Rajasthan’s response was fearless and relentless. Chasing more than 11 an over from the outset demands both intent and control, and RR found exactly that balance. They finished on 225/3, which underlined just how little margin for error LSG’s bowlers were given once the chase settled into rhythm.
Lucknow’s 220/5 had looked imposing at the innings break, the sort of score that wins plenty of IPL matches. On most nights, 220 is enough. Here, it became the setup for an even more dramatic reply. The turning point of the match was not one collapse or one over of panic, but RR’s refusal to let the asking rate climb beyond recovery. Even with wickets in hand, they kept scoring at a rate that forced LSG permanently onto the defensive.
Key performers
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Match and stood out as the defining figure in RR’s successful chase. Rajasthan’s final score of 225/3 in 19.1 overs against a target of 221 tells its own story: this was a chase driven by sustained aggression and composure under pressure.
For Lucknow Super Giants, the batting unit did its job strongly enough to post 220/5 in the full 20 overs, but the bowling attack could not close the door. Conceding 225 in 19.1 overs meant RR found scoring options too consistently through the chase, especially once the innings moved beyond the powerplay and into the decisive middle overs.
In the context of the IPL season, this was another reminder of just how unforgiving the margins are in late-league matches. A total above 220, no Duckworth-Lewis-Stern intervention, and still a defeat with five balls remaining: that is the brutal arithmetic of T20 cricket when a chase catches fire.
NerdSports Stat: RR scored at 11.73 runs per over in a chase of 221, meaning they maintained a faster scoring rate than LSG despite batting second under full target pressure.
With Match 64 complete, the league stage now heads into its final stretch. Still to come are Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians on May 20, Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans on May 21, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22, Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings on May 23, and on May 24 both Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rajasthan Royals won the match by 7 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Match for his match-defining contribution in Rajasthan Royals’ successful chase.
This was Match 64 of 70 in the Indian Premier League league phase, so the result extends the season narrative rather than deciding the competition, with six matches still to come.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top-scored with a match-defining innings for Rajasthan Royals in the chase.
The next match in the series is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, May 20.
