IPL 2025 Match Preview: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
As IPL 2025 approaches its thrilling finale, Match 61 features a crucial clash between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday, May 19. Hosted at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, this encounter holds significant playoff implications for LSG, while SRH will look to end their campaign on a high note.
Match Details
Fixture: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date: May 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioCinema
Team Standings
With 10 points from 11 games, the Lucknow Super Giants are placed seventh on the table. To stay in the race for playoffs, they must secure victories in all their remaining matches and rely on favorable outcomes from other fixtures.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, are already out of the playoff race. Having accumulated 11 points from 11 matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad are focusing on giving opportunities to their squad players while aiming to challenge and upset the playoff hopes of their rivals.
Team Form and Performance
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
The Super Giants have struggled to find consistency in recent games, having lost four of their last five matches. Key batters have failed to convert starts, and the absence of impactful bowling spells has cost them matches they could have won.
Key Players to Watch:
Rishabh Pant (Captain): While known for his aggressive batting, Pant has been inconsistent this season and will need to step up in this do-or-die match.
Nicholas Pooran: A strong middle-order batsman who can change the game in just a few overs.
Ravi Bishnoi: The leg-spinner has performed well on slower surfaces and is expected to play a key role in the conditions at Lucknow.
Injury Update: Fast bowler Mayank Yadav is sidelined due to injury and will not participate in the upcoming match. LSG have signed New Zealand’s Will O’Rourke as a replacement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH have had a mixed season. They began strong but lost momentum mid-season. Despite some powerful individual performances, team cohesion has been lacking.
Key Players to Watch:
Pat Cummins (Captain): The Australian skipper brings calm leadership and will look to keep things competitive.
Heinrich Klaasen: One of SRH’s most consistent batters, known for explosive finishes.
Washington Sundar: His all-round capabilities could be valuable against LSG’s spin-friendly strategy.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at Ekana Stadium typically offers a slow playing surface that favors spin bowlers and often helps teams defending a total.Batting second under lights may be slightly advantageous due to dew. The weather forecast predicts clear skies with no rain interruption expected.
Head-to-Head Record
In past IPL encounters, Lucknow Super Giants have generally dominated, winning the majority of their matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, with the pressure off, SRH may play a fearless brand of cricket this time.
Mitchell Marsh
Aiden Markram
Nicholas Pooran
Rishabh pant
Abdul Samad
Ayush Badoni
Shardul Thakur
David Miller
Avesh Khan
Akash Singh
Digvesh Singh Rathi
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Travis Head
Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
Aniket Verma
Sachin Baby
Abinav Manohar
Pat Cummins
Harshal Patel
Zeeshan Ansari
Match Prediction
While SRH are out of contention, their fearless mindset can prove dangerous. LSG, with everything on the line, will need their big names to deliver under pressure. Considering current form and home advantage, Lucknow Super Giants hold a slight edge.
Prediction: LSG to win in a close contest
Final Thoughts
The upcoming clash between LSG and SRH is set to be thrilling, with significant stakes for at least one of the teams involved. With playoff hopes hanging by a thread for Lucknow, expect a tactical battle and high-intensity cricket as both teams aim to finish strong.
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