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SRH has had a mixed bag of results in their recent matches. With a pattern of alternating wins and losses, they have been inconsistent but show flashes of brilliance. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have had a difficult run of form. They’ve struggled with consistency, suffering three consecutive losses before finally claiming a win in their latest match.
While both teams have had their ups and downs recently, SRH has slightly more consistent form (with two wins in their last five matches) might give them the edge. However, with LSG’s recent win, they will be looking to bounce back and prove their worth.
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants have played four matches against each other. Sunrisers Hyderabad won one match, while Lucknow Super Giants won three.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are sitting on the top of the points table with one win in one match with a net run-rate of +2.200. SRH played their first against Rajasthan Royals at their home venue Rajiv Gandhi international stadium, Hyderabad. Batting first SRH scored a record 286 runs against Rajasthan with Travis Head and Ishan Kishan scoring 67 and 106* respectively.
During the defence SRH overpowered Rajasthan in the powerplay with three wickets. However Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel stabilized the innings in the middle overs to take Royals to a score of 242 runs and SRH won the match by 44 runs. This will be an important match for Sunrisers Hyderabad to maintain their position on the top.
Lucknow Super Giants are at the sixth spot in the points table with a loss in their first match however their net run-rate is -0.371 which is still better than a lot of teams that lost their first match. Lucknow were asked to bat first in the match against Delhi Capitals and they got a good start from Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran who scored 72 and 75 runs respectively.
Captain Rishabh Pant flopped as a batter and scored a duck after struggling for six balls. LSG scored a massive total of 209 runs but in this fast paced cricket season no total is massive as Impact player for Delhi Ashutosh Sharma have other plans that day against Lucknow Super Giants. Sharma took the match from Lucknow Super Ginats with a sublime knock of 66 off 31 balls including 5 fours and 5 sixes. LSG lost the match by one wicket.
The pitch is great for batting which has witnessed a number of 200+ scores since IPL 2024. Chasing team is always in game on this ground but the par score of a comfortable chase is not more than 210. The average first innings score is around 165. The weather will be warm and clear, with no chances of rain.
Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Decision: Batting First
Powerplay Score: 55-65
First Innings Score: 195-205
Predicted Winner: Lucknow Super Giants
Toss Winner: Lucknow Super Giants
Decision: Bowling First
Powerplay Score: 55-65
First Innings Score: 195-205
Predicted Winner: Lucknow Super Giants
If SRH wins the toss, they will bat first. If LSG wins, they will bowl first which is a favourable decision for both the teams. In this case SRH will be batting first and could score 55-65 runs in the first six overs. The first innings total could be 195-205 runs. Lucknow will win this match if they chase.
Sunrisers Hyderabad rely on a strong bowling attack with Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel, supported by explosive batsmen like Ishan Kishan and Travis Head. However, middle-order inconsistency and lack of dependable finishers remain a concern.
Playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Players: Sachin Baby, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder
Injury Update: None
Lucknow Super Giants have a solid batting lineup with power-hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, guided by Rishabh Pant. Ravi Bishnoi adds spin options, but their over-reliance on the top order and lack of fast bowling could prove costly in tough matches.
Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Players: Manimaran Siddharth, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, RS Hangargekar
Injury Updates: None
Abhishek Sharma played a quick knock in the last match against Rajasthan Royals and is looking dangerous for this match as well. Abhishek scored 24 runs off just 11 balls with 5 fours. He had a high strike rate of 218.18 in that match. He is the top batter to look out for in this match as he has a strong record against Lucknow Super Giants as well in the Head-to-Head, scoring 95 runs in 3 matches at an average of 47.5. His best score against them is 75*, and he strikes at an impressive 215.91.
Harshal Patel was the best bowler for SRH in the last match, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. His slower balls are very effective in the batting friendly wicket of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. He was the purple cap holder in IPL 2024 which has boosted his confidence this season. Against LSG, he has played 5 matches so far in the IPL history, picking up 6 wickets. His best figures are 2/47 with an strike-rate of 19.83. This record is good to be ranked as the top bowler in this match as there will be nothing for bowlers on this pitch.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are very high on confidence after their solid win in the first match against Rajasthan Royals but this match is a new yet harder challenge for SRH against Lucknow Super Giants. The chasing team has been in an advantage in this ground with a win percentage of 53.13%. In this match both teams have a solid batting lineup and chase will be the favourable option both will look out for. Chasing team will win this match.
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