Results for: LSG vs SRH

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul expressed his disappointment with their below-par total but acknowledged the extraordinary performance of Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma in chasing down the target with ease. Rahul stated that they were short by 40-50 runs and even a total of 250 might not have been safe against the destructive duo who made it look effortless. SRH’s record-breaking chase in just 9.4 overs showcased their dominance and propelled them to third place in the standings.

In a lopsided IPL encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were outplayed by hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG’s top-order struggled, scoring just 27 runs in the powerplay and crawling to 73/4 after 13 overs. However, a spirited fightback by Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran helped them finish on 165. In response, SRH openers Travis Head (89*) and Abhishek Sharma (75*) put on a batting exhibition, chasing down the target in just 9.4 overs with 10 wickets to spare. Head and Sharma smashed 8 sixes and 13 fours in the first six overs alone. SRH’s win lifted them to third place in the standings, while LSG remained sixth despite a strong start to the season.