Lucknow Super Giants put up 220 runs but Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 93-run innings proved to be too costly as they suffered a heavy defeat in just 19.1 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals set a target of more than 220 runs for the fourth time in IPL history, becoming the first team to do so. This was all possible thanks to Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

It was Vaibhav Suryavanshi who snatched victory from the Lucknow Super Giants. But this match also witnessed a remarkable scene: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka applauded his innings and then had a lengthy discussion with him after the match.

Suryavanshi faced 38 balls and scored 93 runs, hitting 10 sixes and 7 fours. Suryavanshi initially scored just 11 runs off 12 balls, then scored 26 off Akash Singh's over and 29 off Mayank Yadav's, completing his half-century in 30 balls. He scored the next 43 runs in just 15 balls.

This innings broke several IPL records. During the match, L&T head coach Justin Langer, along with team owner Sanjiv Goenka, were also seen applauding Suryavanshi's innings. After the match, Sanjiv Goenka was seen chatting with Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Sunil Gavaskar, sitting in the commentary box, jokingly remarked that Sanjiv Goenka might be telling Vaibhav Suryavanshi that he would soon bid for him. Although Sunil Gavaskar made this comment jokingly, it has sparked a new discussion in the IPL.

Given the Lucknow Super Giants' performance and the disappointing performance of their openers this season, they desperately need a batsman like Vaibhav Suryavanshi. If Rajasthan Royals release him, Lucknow Super Giants could be the first team to bid heavily for Suryavanshi.

Suryavanshi has scored 579 runs in 13 matches this season at an average of 44.54 and a strike rate of 236. During this period, he hit 53 sixes, the most by an Indian batsman in an IPL season to date. Suryavanshi was rewarded for his stellar performance and was included in the India A team, which will play a tri-series in Sri Lanka.