Trent Boult creates IPL powerplay record, matches Zaheer Khan in elite feat

Thanks to the brilliant batting of Sanju Samson and excellent bowling of Trent Boult, Rajasthan Royals (RR) started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign with a win at home. Rajasthan won by 20 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Boult took the wicket of Quinton de Kock on the fifth ball of the first over in the second innings. With this wicket, he increased his number of wickets in the first over of powerplay from 2020 to 23. He took wickets at an average of 12.17 and gave runs at an economy of 5.09. No other bowler in this list has been able to cross the 10 wicket mark.

Boult took two wickets in his four-over spell, in which he gave away 35 runs. Apart from De Kock, he took the wicket of Devdutt Padikkal.

Openers Jos Buttler (11) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (24 runs from 12 balls with the help of three fours and a six) were out without making much impact, leaving the team's score at 49/2. After this, there was a partnership of 93 runs between Ryan and captain Sanju. Samson scored unbeaten 82 runs in 52 balls with the help of three fours and six sixes. Dhruv Jurel (20 not out with one four and six in 12 balls) performed well, taking Rajasthan to a total score of 193 for 4 wickets in 20 overs.