Lucknow, April 23 -- Ravindra Jadeja delivered a high-impact all-round performance and Jofra Archer applied the finishing touches with the ball as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Jadeja's innings stood out for its control under pressure and sharp acceleration at the finish. Walking in at 32 for 3 after early blows from Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan, he prioritised stability, rotating strike and rebuilding through the middle overs when boundaries were hard to come by.
Having steadied the innings, Jadeja switched gears decisively at the death. He picked the variations from Mayank Yadav and targeted his lengths with precision in the final over, striking bounda...