Rajasthan Royals cemented their spot on the prime of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 factors desk, because of an unbeaten 121-run partnership between Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel towards Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. While skipper Samson led the cost, scoring a 33-ball 71 towards Lucknow, Jurel proved why he’s additionally a succesful T20 batter, with a high quality half-century. While Samson drew most plaudits, Jurel earned the tag of ‘Jewel’ by former India every coach Ravi Shastri.
“This Jurel is a Jewel for Indian cricket. Right now and going ahead into the future. Serious Dude,” Jurel wrote on X (previously Twitter).
This Jurel is a Jewel for Indian cricket. Right now and going forward into the long run. Serious Dude. @dhruvjurel21 @IPL #LSGvsRR #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/s5wtonE88L
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 28, 2024
RR captain Samson scored the best for RR with an unbeaten 71 off 33 whereas Jurel performed a blistering knock of 52 runs in 34 deliveries. LSG bowlers missed their mark and had been additional damaged aside as a result of a number of dropped catches.
Chasing a goal of 197, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler bought Rajasthan Royals off to a flying begin within the powerplay.
LSG captain KL Rahul opted to stay to tempo, as he introduced Yash Thakur for the final over of powerplay and the bowler supplied his staff with a giant breakthrough, dismissing the in-form Jos Buttler in his very first over.
In the seventh over, RR misplaced each their openers as Marcus Stoinis dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal on his very first ball of the evening. KL Rahul lastly opted to make a shift to spin, as he introduced Krunal Pandya into the assault and the bowler delivered a cost-effective over, conceding 7 runs.
The 41-year-old Amit Mishra introduced his arrival in type, as he dismissed Ryan Parag and added additional strain on RR’s run-chase. Dhruv Jurel confirmed some much-needed explosiveness on the crease, working an onslaught towards Mohsin Khan, slamming three boundaries and one six.
Samson slammed a half-century in 28 balls whereas Jurel continued his spectacular type as he bagged his maiden IPL fifty in 31 balls. In the 19th over of the sport, Samson and Jurel slammed a 4 and 6 to information their staff house with a 7-wicket victory towards the house staff.
With ANI inputs
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