"Avesh Khan celebrates after taking 3 wickets to lead LSG to a 2-run win over RR in IPL 2025."
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Avesh Khan delivered a sensational performance at the death to hand Lucknow Super Giants a narrow 2-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday (April 19). The right-arm pacer dismissed two set batters—Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag—in a single over. After that, he returned to defend 10 runs in the final over with ice-cool precision, sealing a thrilling IPL 2025 victory.

Although 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole headlines with a fairytale debut, Rajasthan’s joy was short-lived. In the end, their second consecutive collapse in a chase handed them a fourth straight loss.

🔥 Avesh Khan’s Game-Changing Spell in Death Overs

At one stage, RR needed just 46 off 30 balls, and they looked firmly in control. However, Avesh’s double strike in the 18th over—dismissing both set batters—completely shifted the tide. Furthermore, he returned in the final over and bowled four perfect yorkers, leaving Royals desperate for boundaries that never came.

📊 Death Overs Comparison

StatLSGRR
Runs Scored59/243/3
Run Rate11.88.6
4s/6s2/54/1

Clearly, those last five overs proved decisive.

💥 Abdul Samad’s Final Over Explosion Helps Avesh Defend the Total

Before Avesh’s heroics, Abdul Samad turned the game around with a breathtaking final over assault. He came in with only 7 balls remaining. However, he smashed four sixes in the final over, lifting LSG from a par score to a defendable 180. Until that point, RR had wrestled back momentum with tight overs. Yet Samad’s fireworks changed everything.

🌟 Suryavanshi’s Magical Debut Overshadowed by Avesh’s Clutch Bowling

On debut, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years old, launched his first ball for six and followed it up with another massive strike. He, along with Jaiswal, gave RR a dream start in the PowerPlay. Nevertheless, while his cameo was electric, the night eventually belonged to Avesh, whose nerves of steel decided the contest.

🟦 LSG Innings Recap

⚡ PowerPlay – Early Trouble

Score: 46/2 | 4s/6s: 7/0

  • Marsh and Pooran fell early.
  • Still, Markram kept things steady with timely boundaries.

🔄 Middle Overs – Steady Rebuild

Score: 75/1

  • Pant continued his poor form.
  • But Markram and Badoni stitched together a vital partnership.
  • Consequently, momentum began to shift toward LSG.

💣 Death Overs – Samad Lifts the Total for Avesh to Defend

Score: 59/2

  • Both Markram and Badoni were dismissed.
  • However, Samad’s four sixes in the final over pushed the total to 180.

🟨 RR Innings Recap

🚀 PowerPlay – Explosive Start

Score: 61/0 | 4s/6s: 3/6

  • Suryavanshi and Jaiswal tore into the bowling.
  • As a result, RR ended the PowerPlay with full momentum.

🔁 Middle Overs – Game Under Control

Score: 74/2

  • Suryavanshi’s entertaining debut ended with a stumping.
  • Even so, Jaiswal and Parag rotated the strike well.
  • Eventually, RR needed only 46 off 30 balls.

❌ Death Overs – Avesh Delivers the Knockout Punch

Score: 43/3

  • Parag hit a six to keep hopes alive.
  • Then came Avesh’s over: two wickets and pinpoint yorkers.
  • Even though Hetmyer found a couple of boundaries, RR fell short by 2 runs.

🧾 Match Summary

LSG – 180/5 (20 overs)

  • Markram – 66
  • Badoni – 50
  • Hasaranga – 2/31

RR – 178/5 (20 overs)

  • Jaiswal – 74
  • Parag – 39
  • Avesh Khan – 3/37

👉 Lucknow Super Giants won by 2 runs

🔮 What’s Next?

  • LSG take on Delhi Capitals at home next on Tuesday.
  • Meanwhile, RR travel to Bengaluru to face RCB on Thursday, hoping to end their losing streak.