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Ravindra Jadeja's all-round performance led Rajasthan Royals to a 40-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants, securing their second spot in the IPL standings. Jadeja scored 43 runs and took a key wicket, while Lucknow was bowled out for 119.
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Rajasthan Royals' Ravi Singh, center, celebrates with teammates after running out Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
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Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 43 runs and took the wicket of Nicholas Pooran, contributing significantly to Rajasthan's victory.
Rajasthan Royals won by 40 runs, scoring 159 runs and bowling out Lucknow for 119, with key contributions from Jadeja and bowlers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger.
After the victory, Rajasthan Royals are in second place in the IPL standings with 10 points, just one point behind Punjab Kings.
Lucknow Super Giants have now lost four consecutive matches in the IPL, with only two wins from seven games.

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Rajasthan Royals' Ravi Singh, center, celebrates with teammates after running out Lucknow Super Giants' Ayush Badoni during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
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Rajasthan Royals' Ravindra Jadeja bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
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Rajasthan Royals' Ravindra Jadeja, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
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Lucknow Super Giants' Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant all-round performance handed Lucknow Super Giants a fourth straight loss in the Indian Premier League and lifted Rajasthan Royals to second in the standings on Wednesday. The left-handed Jadeja top-scored with an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls on a tricky wicket as he led Rajasthan to 159-6 after Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant had won the toss and elected to field. Three of the top four Lucknow batters, including Pant and Aiden Markram, were then dismissed without scoring inside the first three overs as the home team was bowled out for 119 to ensure a 40-run win for Rajasthan. Jadeja also stifled the chase by grabbing the wicket of the struggling Nicholas Pooran for 22 in the 10th over. Opening batter Mitchell Marsh made a fighting 55 while fast bowlers Jofra Archer (3-20) and Nandre Burger (2-27) shared five wickets. Earlier, Rajasthan’s aggressive top-order perished inside the first six overs with young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (8) striking two boundaries off his first two balls before falling to fast bowler Mohsin Khan (2-17). Lucknow seemed to be in control with the Royals on 110-6 in the 16th over but Jadeja and Shubham Dubey (19 off 11 balls) shared a brisk, unbeaten 49-run stand. Rajasthan has 10 points, one behind Punjab Kings. Lucknow has two wins from seven games and is just above rock-bottom Kolkata Knight Riders. \\\_ AP cricket: