RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Avesh Khan shines with exceptional death-bowling as Lucknow down Rajasthan by 2 runs

Another change from LSG's skipper Rishabh Pant as he brings back Aiden Markram into the attack. 

Digvesh Singh to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX! The ball is just sailing off Vaibhav's blade at the moment! A touch short from Digvesh Singh, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi uses the depth of the crease, goes back and pulls it well behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. Vaibhav Suryavanshi moves into his 30s!

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A quicker and flatter one, on middle, at 93 kph, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks across through mid-wicket for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another wrong'un, a yard behind fuller length, across off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and drags it wide of long on. David Miller scoots and slides to his left to intercept the ball. Two taken.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A googly, on a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and cuts it straight to backward point.

Digvesh Singh to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Landed on middle and leg, on a length, tucked across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A slip in place for Digvesh. Slides across off, on a length, slashed through cover from Jaiswal. A single taken.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Royals are well ahead in this big chase at this point with a score of 71/0 after seven overs. The youngster, a 14-year-old old has smashed his very first ball for a six and is keeping well along with Yashasvi Jaiswal in this partnership. Jasiwal is looking in his best of touches today, and he holds the key for RR in the next couple of overs, as if he stays, he will definitely make this game one-sided pretty much, with the way he is playing at the moment. Rajasthan have found at least a boundary in most of the overs, and the pressure is on the bowlers of LSG to deliver. This wicket has something to offer to spinners, and Pant has called them in from both ends. Let's see how it goes as Digvesh Singh returns to the attack.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Stays around the stumps, spinning in, on the pads, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is late to glance across and the ball goes off grazing the inside edge, rolling straight to short fine leg. 10 from Bishnoi's first over then. 16 from the last two.

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller one, on off and middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges ahead and wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Typical back foot punch! Right from the textbook! Length ball, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal weighs back and punishes it between cover and mid off for a cracking boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shortens the length, does Bishnoi, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi slashes it to deep cover for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Not too full and not too short from Bishnoi, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi takes his front foot out of the way and smashes it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary, beating long off to his left. That wasn't a bad ball at all, but Vaibhav is just going great guns.

Ravi Bishnoi to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Landed touch fuller, outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi prods forward and punches it to short cover.

Rajasthan Royals are off to a flier after the Powerplay as their opening duo has added 61 runs in no time. With that, Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack. 

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Jaiswal replies strongly! But a fantastic over, nonetheless, from Prince Yadav! Banged shorter on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal waits back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. Rajasthan Royals end their Powerplay at 61/0.

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around off, worked into the off side.

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Whoa! Chin music! A sharp, skiddy bumper from Prince, over the top of off, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes evasive action as he leans sharply back to dodge that rock.

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball on off, punched into the off side.

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another snorter of a delivery, full and on leg, swinging in. Yashasvi Jaiswal misses to push and wears on the front pad. A slight muted appeal for LBW, but not entertained. Replays later on show that the ball pitched outside leg.

Prince Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off from over the stumps and bowls right on the money! Cannons on a good length, angling sharply back into the batter, on the leg stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal is cramped for room, and the ball deflects off his front pad and rolls to the short third region. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is almost halfway to stealing a leg bye, but Jaiswal sends him back. Vaibhav obeys, turns around and reaches home safely as the fielder misses to hit the stumps at the bowler's end.

Rishabh Pant has called another change here. Prince Yadav comes into the attack to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Aiden Markram to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Flatter, full and on leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi works it to mid on.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flighted, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it past the bowler and towards long off for a run.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shorter in length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it to short covers.

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX MORE! Even bigger this time! Floated, full and on middle, angling in a bit, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets in line of the delivery and smokes it over the long on fence for half a dozen runs. 50 up for RR in no time!

Aiden Markram to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Top shot! Tossed up, full and on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. RR are going along nicely here!

Spin in tandem now. Aiden Markram is introduced into the attack. He replaces Shardul Thakur.

Aiden Markram to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Short and on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Drags his length back, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to point. Just 2 runs off the over.

Digvesh Singh to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Short again and on leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi nudges it to mid-wicket for a run.

Digvesh Singh to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Flatter, short and on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to flick it away but gets an inisde edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards covers.

Digvesh Singh to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Floated, full and on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi knocks it towards mid on and wants the run but is sent back.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it to long off for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A googly, full and on middle, turns away, Yashasvi Jaiswal guides it off the outer half of the bat to point.

Time for spin now. Digvesh Singh comes into the attack. He replaces Avesh Khan.

Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short again and on middle, takes pace off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Shardul Thakur to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Uppish but safe! Short of a length and on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again gets a bit hurried on his pull and mistimes it in the air. However, it lands well in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Shardul Thakur to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shardul Thakur sees the batter back away and serves a full toss well outside off, keeping it out of the reach of the batter. Vaibhav Suryavanshi throws his bat at it but misses.

Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower one, on a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Into the crowd! 10 already from the first 2 balls. Back of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays put, picks up the length early and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller one and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal extends his arms nicely and thrashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR! DROPPED! A bit chaotic from LSG! Avesh Khan bangs this one short and on middle, takes off a bit. Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to pull, but the ball gets big on him and takes the top edge. It goes high in the night sky and over mid-wicket. Prince Yadav runs a long way backwards, gets both hands on it, but spills it out. Ravi Bishnoi, coming from deep slides to his right, gets his hands on the ball, but, eventually, he fails to stop it and parries it into the boundary. Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets an early reprieve. A fuming look from Avesh Khan as he wraps an expensive over, conceding 13 off his first.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for one.

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it out.

Avesh Khan to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, In the air...safe! Pitched up and just on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to loft it again but gets a top edge. However, luckily for him, it lands between point and deep point. They cross.

Avesh Khan to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX! BOOM! Take that, says Vaibhav Suryavanshi! Fuller one and right in the slot, on middle. The debutant clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Fearless batting!

Avesh Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Avesh Khan begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, on middle, angling in. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a bit cramped up and mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a single.

Avesh Khan to operate from the far end. There's a stoppage, however, the reason for it is unknown. But before that, Avesh completed his run-up and was about to deliver the ball, but Jaiswal opted out just at the last moment. The reason for the stoppage is still unclear. The batters now walk mid-pitch to have a brief talk. All good to continue now.

Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it through mid-wicket for one. 13 runs off the first over!