Rajasthan Royals cemented their place at the top of the Indian Leading League (IPL) 2024 factors desk, many thanks to an unbeaten 121-operate partnership in between Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Even though skipper Samson led the demand, scoring a 33-ball 71 versus Lucknow, Jurel proved why he is also a able T20 batter, with a good half-century. Even though Samson drew most plaudits, Jurel attained the tag of ‘Jewel’ by former India each mentor Ravi Shastri.

“This Jurel is a Jewel for Indian cricket. Correct now and likely forward into the long run. Serious Dude,” Jurel wrote on X (previously Twitter).

This Jurel is a Jewel for Indian cricket. Ideal now and likely ahead into the long run. Critical Dude. @dhruvjurel21 @IPL #LSGvsRR #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/s5wtonE88L

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 28, 2024

RR captain Samson scored the optimum for RR with an unbeaten 71 off 33 although Jurel performed a blistering knock of 52 operates in 34 deliveries. LSG bowlers skipped their mark and had been additional broken apart due to numerous dropped catches.

Chasing a goal of 197, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler got Rajasthan Royals off to a traveling start out in the powerplay.

LSG captain KL Rahul opted to stick to rate, as he introduced Yash Thakur for the past more than of powerplay and the bowler offered his staff with a significant breakthrough, dismissing the in-type Jos Buttler in his incredibly to start with more than.

In the seventh around, RR dropped the two their openers as Marcus Stoinis dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal on his really initial ball of the night. KL Rahul eventually opted to make a change to spin, as he introduced Krunal Pandya into the attack and the bowler delivered an cost-effective above, conceding 7 runs.

The 41-year-aged Amit Mishra declared his arrival in design, as he dismissed Ryan Parag and added additional force on RR’s run-chase. Dhruv Jurel confirmed some much-needed explosiveness at the crease, jogging an onslaught towards Mohsin Khan, slamming 3 boundaries and 1 six.

Samson slammed a fifty percent-century in 28 balls whilst Jurel continued his remarkable sort as he bagged his maiden IPL fifty in 31 balls. In the 19th above of the video game, Samson and Jurel slammed a 4 and 6 to manual their workforce dwelling with a 7-wicket victory versus the house workforce.

With ANI inputs