In a crucial IPL 2026 match on May 19, 2026, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 98 off 48 balls to lead the Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a five-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Jaipur. Chasing 221, RR reached the target with five wickets in hand, moving closer to securing a playoff spot.
Sooryavanshi's innings included 10 fours and 6 sixes, providing the backbone of the chase after early wickets. He was supported by Sanju Samson's 42 off 28 balls. For LSG, Marcus Stoinis had earlier scored 89 off 56 balls, setting a challenging total.
The win lifted RR to 14 points from 12 matches, placing them fourth in the standings. LSG remained at 12 points from 13 matches, needing wins in their remaining games to stay in playoff contention.
