On March 27(LSG vs SRH), at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a decisive margin of five wickets in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, LSG’s bowlers displayed a disciplined effort, limiting SRH to 190/9 in 20 overs. In response, LSG showed their batting prowess by chasing down the goal in just 16.1 overs.
Innings for SRH:
- Head and Aniket Verma Shine, but the LSG Bowlers Win.
- To begin with, Travis Head, the opener for SRH, reached 1,000 T20 runs in India with a blistering 47 off 28 balls, setting the stage for a strong start.
- However, despite his efforts, SRH struggled to build a solid partnership as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.
- Despite some middle-order resistance from Nitish Kumar Reddy (32 off 28) and a spectacular cameo from Aniket Verma (36 off 13), the LSG bowlers maintained their discipline.
- At a remarkable strike rate of 450, the second-highest in IPL history for at least 15 runs, captain Pat Cummins also produced a quickfire knock, blasting 18 off just 4 balls.
- With a career-best 4/34, Shardul Thakur ultimately stole the show by not only destroying SRH’s batting order but also surpassing the 100-wicket milestone in IPL history.
LSG Chase:
- Pooran’s Outstanding Performance Is the Highlight
- Aiden Markram left the field after just one run, giving LSG an early setback in their chase.
- But they won the match because to an incredible 116-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran (70 off 26) and Mitchell Marsh (52 off 31).
- Nicholas Pooran was the tournament’s top run scorer after his spectacular innings, which included six fours and six sixes. His 18-ball half-century is the IPL 2025’s fastest fifty to yet.
- Abdul Samad‘s explosive 22 off 8 balls* made sure that LSG easily chased down the score, even though they lost a few wickets in the latter stages.
Scorecard(LSG vs SRH)
Sunriser’s Hyderabad (SRH): 190/9 (20 Overs)
- Travis Head 47 (28)
- Bowling (LSG):
- Shardul Thakur: 4-0-34-4
Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) 193/5 (16.1 Overs)
- Marsh, Mitchell 52 (31)
Bowling (SRH):
- Cummins, Pat: 3-0-29-2
- Mohammad Shami: 3-0-37-1
For detailed match stats, visit ESPN Cricinfo
Match Points & Awards (LSG vs SRH)
- Player of the Match: Shardul Thakur (4/34, career-best IPL figures)
- Orange Cap: Nicholas Pooran (Fastest 50 in IPL 2025 – 18 balls)
- Electric Striker of the Match: Aniket Verma (Strike rate of 276.92)
- Super Sixes of the Match: Nicholas Pooran (6 sixes)
Final Thoughts (LSG vs SRH)
With this emphatic win, LSG moves up the IPL 2025 points table, displaying their title-contending potential. On the other hand, SRH will need to regroup and fix their inconsistencies as the tournament progresses.