Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal had accumulated 60 runs in 34 balls. However, with two deliveries of the power play remaining, Buttler was bowled by Yash Thakur, who bowled a full toss that crashed into the base of the leg stump as Buttler moved across his crease. In the subsequent over, Marcus Stoinis successfully caught Jaiswal at deep cover.
The pitch was selected by LSG as black soil for this contest, and the team brought on 41-year-old leg spinner Amit Mishra for the first time this season as the Impact Player. He accounted for RR's Impact Player, Riyan Parag, by having him caught at deep cover too soon after conceding a six. RR were in a challenging position, but Samson and Jurel were able to provide the necessary leadership to turn the situation around.
While Samson began his innings with a strong performance, having been among the top scorers of the season, Jurel had only managed ten runs in his previous three innings across six matches. They took their time, scoring only three runs off the first eight balls of their partnership, before achieving a significant increase in scoring with 29 runs in the next two overs. Jurel hit Mishra for a six and Thakur for four, while Samson also made three boundaries.
The 14th over, bowled by left-arm quick Mohsin Khan, proved to be a pivotal moment in the game. Jurel was dropped twice in that over by Thakur and scored three fours and a six, ultimately finishing the innings unbeaten on 52 off 34 balls. Samson's innings was less risky and he ended the match with a six over fine leg to remain not out on 71 off only 33 deliveries.