Shardul and Pooran make light work of SRH
LSG chasing down their target with 23 balls and five wickets to spare was giving SRH a taste of their own medicine
27/03Result
7th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, Mar 27 2025
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Lucknow Super Giants]( "Lucknow Super Giants")
193/5 (16.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/03Result
7th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, Mar 27 2025
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Lucknow Super Giants]( "Lucknow Super Giants")
193/5 (16.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Lord' Thakur and the Prince clip SRH's wings in Hyderabad
Both the quicks had clear game plans, says Cheteshwar Pujara, and had the conviction and courage to stick with them
Avesh Khan in as LSG bowl against unchanged SRH
Both teams named three overseas players in their respective XIs
LSG mute SRH with death bowling before the death overs
Shardul and Prince aimed for the blockhole, found some luck along the way, and set a template for other teams to emulate against SRH
Pooran on his six-hitting: 'Never worked on my bat speed, I'm just blessed with incredible talent'
Pooran doesn't "plan to hit sixes" but only looks to "time the ball" he says after slamming a 26-ball 70 to blow away SRH
Avesh Khan cleared to join Lucknow Super Giants
Avesh is expected to be available for selection for LSG's next match, on March 27 against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Shardul Thakur's four-for keeps SRH to 190
Travis Head top-scored with 47 for SRH
'It was always on the cards' - Thakur savours return after going unsold at auction
Thakur struck with both the new ball and old one to restrict SRH to 190 for 9 in Hyderabad
'Seems 230's the new par score' - Marsh wary of SRH, but backs under-strength LSG bowling
"We respect that they have got a phenomenal batting line-up with a lot of power, but we are here to focus on our game"
Williamson: 'Abhishek has that gift of power but it's not through brute force'
Williamson also said that Abhishek has the technique to be successful in Test cricket
Batters hitting their first three balls in an IPL innings for sixes
Pat Cummins joined the list when he went 6, 6, 6 against Shardul Thakur in Hyderabad in IPL 2025
Preview
Expect another big total as SRH batters face weakened LSG bowling at home
Even though Avesh Khan has joined the LSG squad, their bowling still lacks the bite
