In a crucial IPL 2026 match on May 19, 2026, Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Riyan Parag, batting at No. 4, scored an explosive 93 off 52 balls, including 8 fours and 5 sixes, to guide his team to victory with 3 balls to spare.
LSG, batting first, posted 176/5 in 20 overs, with KL Rahul top-scoring with 68 off 48 balls. For RR, Sandeep Sharma took 2 wickets for 32 runs. In response, RR reached 177/3 in 19.3 overs, with Parag's innings being the standout performance.
The win boosted RR's chances of qualifying for the playoffs, moving them to 14 points from 12 matches. LSG remained on 12 points from 12 matches, needing to win their remaining games to stay in contention.
