The rivalry between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals is one of the newer matchups in the IPL. Yet it has already delivered some close finishes, last-ball drama, and standout individual performances. LSG joined the IPL in 2022, and these two sides have met six times since then.
So far, the Rajasthan Royals hold the upper hand. They have won four of the six meetings and have managed to win under pressure in almost every format, whether chasing a big total or defending a modest one. LSG, on the other hand, has won both their games through tight bowling in the final over rather than batting dominance.
This article brings together every key stat, record, and result from all six IPL meetings between LSG and RR, leading up to their IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 22.
LSG vs RR: Overall Head-to-Head Summary
The table below covers the complete head-to-head data from all six IPL matches between LSG and RR, from their first meeting in 2022 through to IPL 2025.
RR led this rivalry clearly, with four wins against LSG’s two. Both teams have completed all six matches without any no-results or ties. Interestingly, RR posted their highest score of 199/3 while chasing, which shows how strong they are when batting second. LSG’s highest of 196/5 also came in the same match, making it the most run-filled contest in this rivalry.
| Stat | LSG | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 | 6 |
| Wins | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 4 | 2 |
| No Results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 196/5 | 199/3 |
| Lowest Score | 154 | 144/6 |
LSG vs RR: Head-to-Head Win-Loss Record
RR’s overall win rate stands at 66.7% in this fixture. That is a significant edge over LSG, who have won just 33.3% of the matches played between these sides.
Moreover, the margin of RR wins has generally been larger than LSG wins. RR’s biggest victory came by 24 runs at Brabourne in 2022. Their other wins came by 3 runs, 20 runs, and 7 wickets. LSG’s wins, by contrast, came by 10 runs and just 2 runs. Both their victories were tight affairs that went down to the last few balls.
| Category | LSG | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 6 | 6 |
| Total Wins | 2 | 4 |
| Win % (approx.) | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Highest Score vs Opp | 196/5 (Apr 2024) | 199/3 (Apr 2024) |
| Lowest Score vs Opp | 154 | 144/6 |
| Biggest Win by Runs | 10 runs (2023, Jaipur) | 24 runs (2022, Brabourne) |
| Biggest Win by Wickets | – | 7 wickets (2024, Lucknow) |
LSG vs RR: Venue-Wise Records
The venue breakdown tells an interesting story. RR have won at every ground where this fixture has been played, including LSG’s home ground in Lucknow.
| Venue | Matches | LSG Wins | RR Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekana Stadium, Lucknow (LSG Home) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (RR Home) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Neutral Venues (Wankhede & Brabourne, Mumbai) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow (LSG Home)
This is the only venue where RR have managed to beat LSG at their own home. In IPL 2024, LSG posted a strong 196/5, but RR chased it down in style. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel added an unbeaten 121 together to get RR home with six balls to spare. That remains the highest successful T20 chase ever recorded at the Ekana Stadium.
Furthermore, LSG have not won a single home match against RR in the IPL so far. That adds extra pressure when they meet at Lucknow in IPL 2026.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (RR Home)
Jaipur has been a mixed bag in this rivalry. Three of the six meetings have taken place here, with RR winning two and LSG taking one. LSG’s only win at Jaipur came in 2023, when they restricted RR to 144 in a low-scoring match and won by 10 runs. RR bounced back immediately in 2024 with a 20-run win at the same venue.
Then, in 2025, Jaipur produced the most dramatic match of this rivalry. LSG defended 180 in the final over, with Avesh Khan needing to take nine runs off the last six balls. He held his nerve, and LSG won by just two runs.
Neutral Venues: Wankhede and Brabourne, Mumbai
Both meetings at neutral venues came in 2022 when neither team had a settled squad or a clear identity. RR won both, first by three runs at Wankhede and then by 24 runs at Brabourne. Yuzvendra Chahal took 4/41 in the first meeting to earn the Player of the Match award, while Trent Boult’s 2/18 at Brabourne set the tone for RR’s dominant win in the second.
LSG vs RR: All Matches Results (2022 to 2025)
Below is the complete match-by-match list from all six IPL contests between LSG and RR, ordered from the most recent.
| Date | Venue | Season | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Jaipur | IPL 2025 | LSG | 2 runs |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Lucknow (Ekana) | IPL 2024 | RR | 7 wickets |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Jaipur | IPL 2024 | RR | 20 runs |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Jaipur | IPL 2023 | LSG | 10 runs |
| May 15, 2022 | Brabourne, Mumbai | IPL 2022 | RR | 24 runs |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Wankhede, Mumbai | IPL 2022 | RR | 3 runs |
The 2025 match at Jaipur stands out as the most thrilling result in this head-to-head. LSG posted 180/5, and RR needed nine off the final over. Avesh Khan bowled it out brilliantly, giving LSG their second win in the rivalry by the slimmest possible margin.
In contrast, the 2024 Lucknow match was the most high-scoring contest between these sides. Both teams crossed 195, and RR won despite chasing a competitive total. That result also means RR are yet to lose when playing at the Ekana Stadium.
LSG vs RR: Key Players in This Rivalry
A handful of players have consistently shaped this head-to-head with their individual performances. On the batting side, RR have had the better individual contributors. On the bowling front, both teams have had match-winning spells in this fixture.
Top Run-Scorers in LSG vs RR Matches
Sanju Samson leads all batters in this rivalry with over 200 runs from six innings. His best came in IPL 2024 at Jaipur, where he made 82 not out and essentially put the match beyond LSG’s reach. His ability to accelerate at will makes him particularly dangerous in this fixture.
Among LSG batters, KL Rahul contributed the most runs in this fixture with 183 from five innings. His best of 68 not out came in the 2024 Lucknow match, where he and Deepak Hooda rebuilt LSG’s innings brilliantly after they were reduced to 11/2. Deepak Hooda also made a significant contribution that day with a 59, though RR still won. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 74 in the 2025 Jaipur thriller nearly clinched it for RR before Avesh Khan’s final over changed the result.
| Player | Team | Innings | Runs (Best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | RR | 6 | 200 (82*) |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 5 | 183 (68*) |
| Deepak Hooda | LSG | 5 | 162 (59) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 5 | 150 (74) |
| Dhruv Jurel | RR | 4 | 100(52*) |
Top Wicket-Takers in LSG vs RR Matches
Trent Boult leads the wicket charts in this fixture with over seven wickets from just four innings. His best was 2/18 at Brabourne in 2022, an economy rate that made it nearly impossible for LSG to build momentum in the powerplay. Yuzvendra Chahal, equally, has been a decisive force with six wickets, including his 4/41 in the very first meeting between these sides.
Avesh Khan’s contribution with the ball for LSG deserves special mention. His six wickets include a match-winning three-wicket haul in the 2025 Jaipur thriller. However, his most important performance came in the last over of that game, when he defended nine runs without picking a wicket. That over, more than any other in this rivalry, showed how bowling under pressure can decide matches even when the wicket column stays empty.
| Player | Team | Wickets | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | RR | 7 | 2/18 |
| Avesh Khan | LSG | 6 | 3/37 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 6 | 4/41 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | LSG/RR | 5 | 2/31 |
| Sandeep Sharma | RR | 4 | 2/31 |
LSG vs RR: Memorable Records and Highlights
Even in just six matches, this rivalry has produced some standout individual moments worth noting.
Highest Individual Score: Sanju Samson’s 82 not out at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL 2024 is the highest score by any player in this fixture. He came in at a crucial stage and accelerated brilliantly to take RR home well ahead of schedule.
Best Bowling Figures: Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/41 in the very first meeting at Wankhede in 2022 remains the best bowling performance in any LSG vs RR match. He took wickets at key intervals to strangle LSG’s chase and set the tone for RR’s early dominance in this rivalry.
Highest Partnership: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel added an unbeaten 121 runs together in IPL 2024 at Lucknow. That partnership is the highest in any LSG vs RR match and proved decisive as RR chased down 196 with an over to spare.
Closest Match: The 2025 Jaipur fixture, which LSG won by just two runs, is the tightest result in this head-to-head. Avesh Khan’s last over is already a defining moment in this young rivalry.
Highest Total: RR’s 199/3 at Lucknow in IPL 2024 is the highest team score in any match between these two sides. It was also the highest successful T20 chase ever recorded at the Ekana Stadium at the time.
LSG vs RR: IPL 2026 Standing Before This Match
When LSG and RR meet in Match 32 of IPL 2026, both teams are at different points in the table. RR started the season with four consecutive wins before dropping two games. LSG, however, has struggled and has lost three matches in a row heading into this fixture.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
RR carries considerably more confidence into this match, sitting third in the points table. Their top order, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has been in fine touch this season. Sooryavanshi, in particular, has scored 246 runs at a strike rate of 236.53 and has hit the second-most sixes in the powerplay across the entire tournament so far.
LSG, in contrast, has struggled in the middle overs and at the death. Their batting has not fired consistently, and their home record this season makes for uncomfortable reading. They have lost both matches at Ekana in IPL 2026, posting only 141 and 164 in those two games. At a ground where the average first-innings score is around 173, LSG will need a significant improvement with the bat.
For RR, Jofra Archer has been bowling at his best this season, consistently clocking 145 kph and challenging batters with hard lengths. On the other hand, Avesh Khan has been below his best for LSG, struggling in the middle overs with an economy rate of over ten.
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Conclusion: RR Lead Firmly, But LSG Has a Chance at Home
Overall, the LSG vs RR head-to-head record clearly favors the Rajasthan Royals. They have won four of the six IPL meetings, and they have done it across all kinds of conditions and formats.
That said, LSG’s two wins have shown they can compete. Both victories came in last-over situations, and both required serious nerve from their bowling attack. As this rivalry grows, the margins between these teams are getting narrower.
The IPL 2026 encounter on April 22 at Lucknow gives LSG a chance to break their home duck against RR. But based on history, Rajasthan Royals come in as the team with the stronger head-to-head record and the more settled form heading into this fixture.
