The Rajasthan Royals defended 159 runs to beat the Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in Lucknow. With this win, RR move to second place in the table, while LSG are second from bottom in the IPL 2026 standings. (Pic: AFP)

The Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 159 for the loss of 6 wickets by the Lucknow Super Giants. The hosts got early wickets in the powerplay and dominated the match from the start. (Pic: PTI)