Shardul Dismisses Abhishek, Ishan Early

Travis Head is riding his luck! After being dropped by Nicholas Pooran at long-on, he made Lucknow pay instantly with a massive six over extra cover. Ravi Bishnoi will be kicking himself after missing that tough return catch–two chances already for Head, and SRH fans are loving it!

SRH are off to a rocky start! Shardul Thakur strikes twice in the second over, dismissing Abhishek Sharma (6 off 6) and Ishan Kishan (0 off 1) in quick succession. Kishan, who smashed a century in the previous game, fell for a golden duck, strangled down the leg side by Thakur.

Travis Head is still at the crease, batting on 9 off 7 balls, looking to rebuild after early setbacks.

SRH’s explosive openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, take their positions at the crease as Shardul Thakur leads LSG’s bowling attack!

On May 8, 2024, SunRisers Hyderabad achieved the fastest successful run chase in IPL history, overhauling Lucknow Super Giants’ target of 166 runs in just 9.4 overs without losing a wicket.

The two power-packed openers of SRH – Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were instrumental in this feat with the Australian scoring an unbeaten 89 off 30 balls, while India’s young sensation Sharma contributing an undefeated 75 from 28 deliveries.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yada

The Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opt to bowl first against SunRisers Hyderabad 

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch is well-known for its batting-friendly nature. Although the average first innings score is around 160, recent times have seen 200-plus scores with increasing regularity. In fact, anything around 220 will be considered a fighting total on this ground.

The pitch is exceptionally flat, and the ball comes onto the bat very nicely, which will be good news for big hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Travis Head.

As per The Weather Channel, the weather in Hyderabad will be hot and humid during match time. The temperature will hover between 31 and 28 degrees Celsius, with humidity going above the 40% mark as the night progresses.

However, cricket fans can be assured that there is little to no chance of rainfall during the match, with less than 5% cloud cover expected.

• Matches Played: 4

• SRH Wins: 1

• LSG Wins: 3

SRH have been the most dominant side so far, sitting atop the points table thanks to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Their opening game against Rajasthan Royals was nothing short of a spectacle, where they set a mammoth 286-run total—the second highest ever in IPL history—and secured a commanding 44-run win. The Orange Army’s top and middle-order batters have been in sensational form, making them a formidable unit at home.

On the other hand, LSG, led by new skipper Rishabh Pant, had a forgettable start to their campaign. Their loss against Delhi Capitals (DC) was heartbreaking, falling short by just one wicket despite posting an imposing 210-run target. Pant, returning to IPL action after a long layoff, suffered a six-ball duck, while LSG’s bowling unit struggled to contain DC’s batters. With their frontline pacers leaking runs at an alarming economy rate, pressure will be on their spinners and top-order batters to step up against a red-hot SRH side.

Read the SunRisers Hyderabad Vs Lucknow Super Giants Key Battles HERE.

The SunRisers Hyderabad Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match will be broadcast on television in India on the Star Sports Network channels.

The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

The SunRisers Hyderabad Vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2025 match is scheduled for Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 7:30 PM IST.