IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Win Against LSG by 18 Runs

By S. Sinha April 19, 2022

The 31st match of IPL 2022 saw Royal Challengers and Lucknow Super Giants lock horns at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

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Captain KL Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to field against their opponent Royal Challengers (RCB).

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Faf Du Plessis' RCB, after losing 6 wickets, set LSG a target of 182 runs.

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Captain Faf scored 96 off 64 balls with 2 sixes and 11 fours. Glenn Maxwell made 23 off 11 balls with 1 sixes and 3 fours.

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Royal Challengers registered an 18 runs win against Lucknow Super Giants.

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Krunal Pandya (42 off 28 balls) and KL Rahul (30 off 24 balls) were the highest scorers for LSG.

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