Hours after Gujarat Titans thrashed defending champions Chennai Super Kings, fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants crashed to a 24-run defeat in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals reached a fighting 178/6, then fought well to restrict KL Rahul & Co. to 154/8 to complete a precious league double. Sanju Samson's men needed to restrict the Giants below 159 to second in IPL 2022 points table... and they did it despite a chaotic final passage of play.