Rajasthan Royals look to plug holes to revive their campaign against Lucknow which is trying to overcome their loss to Delhi Capital in the super over in last match
With nine required in the last over for Rajasthan Royals to win, the Delhi Capitals' Starc conceded just eight to take the match into the first ‘Super Over’ of the season
Gujarat bowlers kept chipping away, striking at regular intervals to keep Rajasthan on the back foot despite fighting knocks from Shimron Hetmyer's 52 and skipper Sanju Samson's 41
Rajasthan Royals, led by regular skipper Sanju Samson, will aim to keep a marauding Punjab Kings batting lineup in check in their IPL clash here on Saturday
The young all-rounder Parag will take charge in the opening fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23, followed by home encounters against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on March 30
Rajasthan Royals are currently on top of the IPL 2024 standings with 10 points and a net run rate of +0.767. The Royals have won five matches and lost one.
With three consecutive victories, RR secures the second position on the points table, while RCB finds themselves in eighth place with just one win in four games.