Courtesy: BCCI/IPL

Courtesy: BCCI/IPL

Nicholas Pooran has been a standout performer in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season thus far, leading the run-scoring charts with 357 runs in seven matches on April 19, 2025. Pooran's explosive batting has been instrumental for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Notably, he scored an unbeaten 87 off 36 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders, showcasing his ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when needed. His aggressive approach has been evident throughout the season with a remarkable strike rate exceeding 200. In a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he smashed 70 runs off just 26 balls, including six sixes and six fours, contributing to a significant partnership that led LSG to victory.

Talking about his batting performance and records against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Pooran has played 10 matches against in the IPL, scoring a total of 200 runs at an average of 25.00 and a strike rate of 140.85. His most notable performance came on March 24, 2024, when he scored an unbeaten 64 runs off 41 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. Despite his efforts, LSG lost the match by 20 runs.

Descriptions

Stats

Innings

10

Runs

200

50s

1

100s

0

Highest score

64*

4s

10

6s

13

Strike-rate

140.85

Preview of upcoming RR vs LSG match in IPL 2025

​The Rajasthan Royals are set to face the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 36 of the IPL 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR currently find themselves in eighth place on the points table, having secured only two wins from seven matches. Their recent loss in a Super Over against Delhi Capitals has added pressure to turn their season around. Captain Sanju Samson's fitness is a concern after he retired hurt in the last match, though he has indicated that he is feeling better.

LSG, on the other hand, are in fifth place with four wins from seven games. Despite a narrow defeat to Chennai Super Kings in their previous match, they have shown strong performances, particularly from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh.