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Super Sooryavanshi takes Rajasthan Royals closer to play-offs | Sports-Games
On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 64 of the Indian Premier League, successfully chasing 221 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium to keep playoff qualification hopes alive.
Earlier in the day, Australian international Mitchell Marsh led the offensive charge for Lucknow, blasting 96 runs off 57 deliveries, while Josh Inglis contributed 60 to help the visitors post a commanding 220.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hammered ten spectacular sixes and seven boundaries to race to 93 runs from just 38 deliveries, earning a standing ovation from Sanjiv Goenka for his breathtaking assault.
Stand-In captain Yashasvi Jaiswal provided early support with 43 runs, before Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 53 and Donovan Ferreira's decisive boundary secured the win with five balls remaining.
This result halts Rajasthan's costly three-game losing slide, lifting them to fourth on the points table and crucially surpassing Punjab Kings as they remain in playoff contention.