Rajasthan Royals batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel completely changed the momentum of the IPL 2026 clash against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur with a stunning assault on Mayank Yadav in the 12th over of the chase. At that stage, Rajasthan were cruising from 137 to 166, and the pair made sure the pressure shifted straight back on LSG.
Mayank, usually known for his pace and hostility, was taken apart for 29 runs in a single over as RR turned a competitive chase into a runaway one. Dhruv Jurel set the tone by attacking the first three balls of the over. He began with a clean boundary and followed it up with two powerful sixes, showing no hesitation against the Lucknow quick. The over quickly started to unravel for LSG as Rajasthan sensed a big chance to break the contest open.
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After a single on the fourth delivery, the spotlight moved to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who once again showed why he has been one of the most dangerous young batters in IPL 2026. The explosive left-hander launched the final two balls of the over for back-to-back sixes, leaving the crowd in Jaipur buzzing.
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝘅𝗲𝘀 🚀
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up #RR‘s chase with a thunderous 93(38) 🎇
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#VaibhavSooryavanshi Special! 🩷
A fifty in just 23 balls – his 2nd slowest in the TATA IPL. Talk about talent! 😅
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In total, the over produced four sixes, one four and a single, with Jurel and Sooryavanshi combining to collect 29 runs and put RR in full control of the chase. For Lucknow Super Giants, it was a costly over that exposed their bowling attack at a crucial stage of the match.
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For Rajasthan Royals, though, it was another reminder of the firepower in their middle order. Jurel’s clean hitting and Vaibhav’s fearless power showed exactly why RR remain such a dangerous chasing side in IPL 2026.
