Match 36 of the IPL 2025 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) facing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 19, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. RR, under the leadership of Sanju Samson, will challenge LSG and their captain Rishabh Pant in a 7:30 PM IST evening match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stats and Records  

• Total Matches: 58
• Batting 1st Won: 20
• Batting 2nd Won: 38
• Highest Total: 217/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total: 59 all out by Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: 144/6 by Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013
• Average 1st Innings Score: 162
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 148

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RR vs LSG: Weather and Pitch Report

The temperature in Jaipur will range from 28 to 34 degrees Celsius, while precipitation chances will remain minimal on April 19, 2025. The moderate humidity conditions will produce no significant interruptions throughout the match. Teams generally achieve success on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch through bat-friendly bounce, while pacers can capitalize on initial swing in early innings. Spinners tend to create spin during the middle parts of the match on this field, which provides a fair batting condition. Teams normally prepare for a run score of 170–200 in the first batting inning but consider chasing more often because of dew conditions.

RR vs LSG: Match Preview

The Rajasthan Royals under Sanju Samson plan to defend their Sawai Mansingh Stadium home homeground through their successful historical performance. Yashasvi Jaiswal leads RR's powerful batting department alongside Riyan Parag. Sanju Samson shows consistent performance throughout the match, and Jos Buttler provides explosive starts with his batsmanship. The bowling formation of Sandeep Sharma and Wanindu Hasaranga provides Rajasthan Royals with strong spinning options to take advantage of the pitch conditions. Jofra Archer provides rapid pace, while Maheesh Theekshana brings thoughtful guile to strengthen the attack of the Rajasthan Royals.

The Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant, assemble a powerful roster to compete in Jaipur. The Kings’ batting lineup depends on Nicholas Pooran  and Mitchell Marsh, as Pant brings aggression while Markram provides stability in the middle overs. LSG’s bowling department primarily depends on Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan as their main bowlers, yet Mayank Yadav provides fast pace to potentially impose difficulties on RR’s batting staff. LSG becomes an extremely challenging team because Shardul Thakur brings both batting and bowling talents to their play.