At the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, two contrasting sides competed. LSG, one of the IPL’s newest teams, enjoyed strong early performances with playoff finishes in 2022 and 2024; they went on to finish seventh, spending big money at auction for Rishabh Pant in an attempt to make up lost ground. Here is the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard showing key stats, scores, and results from their recent encounters.
SRH vs LSG
The 2025 IPL season has already proven itself with some intense matches between LSG and SRH, the two new teams entering the league this year.
LSG are led by Rishabh Pant and Pat Cummins respectively while SRH have Pat Cummins at their helm; these sides have met four times previously and SRH lead in head-to-head wins with three against LSG.
SRH are coming off an outstanding performance against Rajasthan Royals and will look to build on it against LSG when they clash at Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 14.
Ishan Kishan led an aggressive batting effort against them, with Abhishek Sharma, Kamindu Menon Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen not too far behind – making SRH one of the premier IPL batting units this year.
LSG must improve their bowling department after conceding 76 runs in their last eight overs against Delhi Capitals, helped by Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 not out, which wasn’t enough to secure victory for them.
Furthermore, new captain Pant had an unpleasant game, missing several regulation stumping opportunities while throwing away his wicket in the final over when DC needed six wickets to win.
Ravi Bishnoi will be key for LSG and will hope to build on his impressive showing against DC with another impressive outing against SRH.
Just two wickets shy of 50 IPL scalps, his unflinching attitude should come in handy against an experienced side.
In addition to Ravi, LSG have options like Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi Akash Deep and Manoj Tiwary all capable of performing under pressure; each could prove decisive in this contest.
Head-to-Head Record
SRH and LSG have met four times in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the former holding a slight edge.
They first faced each other during 2022-2024 seasons; early on LSG held off, winning three matches consecutively. But in 2024 SRH ended this trend by winning their match by 10-wicket margin.
Though CSK had won in 2016, their results kept them out of playoff contention and they hope to improve in this season.
Rishabh Pant has been appointed captain to guide them along this road back. Meanwhile, SRH finished as runners-up last season under Pat Cummins and are hoping for their fourth straight IPL title this time around.
Predicted Team XI
At Ekana Cricket Stadium, this clash between LSG and SRH will be of vital importance for both sides. LSG needs a big win to stay in play-off contention while SRH will attempt to cap off their season on an impressive note.
LSG have faced off four times against their hosts since joining the IPL in 2022, winning three matches to LSG’s two.
LSG are among its newest teams having made their debut just two seasons prior, appearing in playoffs during their first two campaigns before finishing seventh overall last year.
Rishabh Pant will hope that today will be their chance to turn things around against his former employers!
SRH have struggled this season. Their batting hasn’t found consistency and their bowling has leaked runs too frequently;
Shikhar Dhawan’s form has been subpar, while their top order – Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant have failed to perform consistently.
Although Hyderabad-based team have shown inconsistent performances so far this season, they still managed to secure two wins out of their four matches and now have an opportunity to end it on a high note against Delhi Capitals in their next match.
They will have some notable absentees such as Mayank Yadav and Will O’Rourke but have added New Zealand pacer Cooper Connolly in order to strengthen their attack.
Match Statistics
LSG and SRH have met only four times during the Indian Premier League, with SRH having the edge each time. Thursday will mark their inaugural clash of 2025; both sides will look to build on their performances from last season.
LSG are one of the newest IPL franchises and made an impressive start during their inaugural campaign by qualifying for playoffs during both of their initial campaigns; unfortunately though they finished seventh this time round; prior to this game Rishabh Pant has been appointed captain ahead of this match in an attempt to return them to winning form.
Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh collaborated perfectly in leading LSG to victory, scoring fifties each innings.
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