‌IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Samson-Jurel strengthening RR’s qualification by steamrolling Super Giants

04/27/2024

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The Rajasthan Royals extend their dominant run in the 2024 Indian Premier League by shadowing Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets and an over to spare. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel’s fantastic fifties eclipsed Kl Rahul and Deepak Hooda’s half-centuries in Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Brief Scores: 196/5 [Jaiswal: 76, Hooda: 50; Sandeep: 4-0-31-2] lost to RR: 199/3 [Samson: 71*, Jurel: 52* ; Stoinis: 1-0-3-1]

Winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson did not hesitate to bowl first. Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma beautifully operated with the new ball, cleaning up Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis in the first and second over respectively. Subsequently, Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul soaked the pressure, adding to a 46-run powerplay. However, they switched gears to stitch a 115-run stand before Ashwin outsmarted Hooda for 31-ball 50 in the 13th over. With Nicholas Pooran making his entry at No. 5, the runs came thick and fast for LSG with the score reading 156/4 and Rahul on 73*. Right after, Sandeep removed Pooran while Rahul followed suit 13 balls time, with RR conceding 40 runs in the last five overs to curb LSG to 196 in 20 overs.

In response, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal offered a quick start to the Royals before the two departed in a space of two deliveries around a 60-run powerplay off Yash Thakur and Marcus Stoinis. In quick time, impact sub-Amit Mishra baited Riyan Parag in the ninth over leading up to a RR scorecard displaying 81/3 in ten overs. However, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel ruled out any pressure to rack 63 runs in the next five overs. Subsequently. Ravi Bishnoi was asked to bowl his first over in the 16th over, conceding 16 runs, followed by 26 runs in the next couple of overs. With eleven required off the last couple of overs, Samson and Jurel’s fifties sealed the deal with the captain finishing it off with a six and an over to spare.

Samson finishes off in style!

Winning streak continues 🩷

A Sanju Samson special & Dhruv Jurel's attractive innings propel Rajasthan Royals to their 8th win this season🙌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Dkm7eJqwRj #TATAIPL | #LSGvRR | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/cam0GepXVo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 27, 2024

What a knock!

Sanju Samson finishes it off in style.

He is making a strong statement ahead of T20 World Cup selection.

Effortless six hitting from the RR Captain. #RRvsLSG #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/dfmcKFYl5v
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) April 27, 2024

LOL!

Rajasthan royals in every match this IPL season #RRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/sBfsBsa1hg
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) April 27, 2024

Sanju was pumped up!

Not sure if i have ever seen Sanju celebrate a win like this, reminds me of MS punching his helmet after that epic win against Punjab same vibe

💛 🤝 🩷 #LSGvRR #RRvsLSG #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/h1ldQkflZM
— $hyju (@linktoshyju) April 27, 2024

True!

#RRvsLSG

No one is stopping them from winning this season pic.twitter.com/6ykG6aSKsu
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) April 27, 2024

Brilliant win!

Rajasthan Royals 😂🔥#RRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/NT9a8ZL1G9
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) April 27, 2024

He deserves!

This man deserves to be in T20 World Cup Squad 😓🙏🏻 77*(31)🔥

#LSGvRR #RRvsLSG #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/ibsI7QHMos
— Amit𝕏 (@AMITZZZ_) April 27, 2024

Comeback was personal!

Sanju Samson beached last season's runs tally in just 9 games🫡

385 Runs @ 77 Average & 160+ SR 🌟🚀

The Redemption of Chettan🥵🔥#IPL2024 #RRvsLSG #RRvLSG #LSGvsRR #LSGvRR pic.twitter.com/NN4aCQWM2D
— TCTV Cricket (@tctv1offl) April 27, 2024