In an electrifying match at the Ekana Stadium, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025. Abhishek Sharma set the field ablaze with his aggressive batting, notably hitting four consecutive sixes off Ravi Bishnoi in the seventh over. He recorded the third-fastest fifty of the season, reaching the milestone in just 18 balls. However, his stellar performance was cut short when Digvesh Rathi took him out, and shortly after, Rathi also dismissed Ishan Kishan, who contributed a solid 35 runs.
The Lucknow Super Giants posted a formidable total of 205 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, thanks to crucial half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. Their innings began with a fiery start from the openers, but the Sunrisers’ bowlers managed to rein in the scoring during the middle overs. The excitement continued until the final moments, where a six from Akash Deep helped LSG cross the 200-run mark.
In a strategic move, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bowl first. With only one playoff spot remaining in the tournament, LSG is actively fighting to keep their hopes alive, contending with the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the crucial position after Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Gujarat Titans secured their spots over the weekend.
Both teams made adjustments to their lineups; SRH included Atharva Taide and Harsh Dubey, replacing Jaydev Unadkat and Travis Head, while LSG brought in William O’Rourke to fill in for the injured Mayank Yadav.
As the match unfolds, cricket fans are in for a thrilling battle, with live updates streaming in as both teams vie for a place in the playoffs.