Ravindra Jadeja's all-round IPL show leads Rajasthan to second spot with 40-run win over Lucknow

Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant all-round performance has handed Lucknow Super Giants a fourth straight loss in the Indian Premier League and lifted Rajasthan Royals to second in the standings.

The left-handed Jadeja top-scored with an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls on a tricky wicket to lead Rajasthan to 159-6 after Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant had won the toss and elected to field.

Three of the top four Lucknow batters, including Pant and Aiden Markram, were then dismissed without scoring inside the first three overs as the home team was bowled out for 119 to ensure a 40-run win for Rajasthan.

Jadeja also stifled the chase by grabbing the wicket of the struggling Nicholas Pooran for 22 in the 10th over.