In a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 5 wickets.
Sports News: Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win in IPL 2025, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets. SRH, batting first, posted 190 runs, but LSG chased down the target with 23 balls to spare. Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and Shardul Thakur played crucial roles in this victory. Notably, Shardul Thakur's devastating bowling shook the SRH batting lineup, taking 4 wickets and preventing Hyderabad from reaching a significantly higher score.
Shardul's Sharp Bowling, SRH's Batting Stumbles
SRH, after losing the toss, batted first and scored 190 runs in 20 overs. However, before reaching this score, they faced Shardul Thakur's fiery bowling, who took 4 crucial wickets and dismantled the Hyderabad batting order. Thakur, who went unsold in this season's mega auction, proved his worth with this performance.
Pooran-Marsh's Explosive Batting Turns the Game
Chasing a target of 191 runs, Lucknow Super Giants achieved victory in just 17.1 overs. Nicholas Pooran played a whirlwind innings of 70 runs off just 26 balls, including 6 fours and 6 sixes. Mitchell Marsh also continued his excellent form, scoring 52 runs off 31 balls and steering the team to a b position.
Rishabh Pant, for SRH, once again failed to deliver a significant innings, scoring only 15 runs off 15 balls, causing considerable damage to the team's total. However, Abdul Samad played a brilliant cameo of 22 runs off 8 balls in the final overs, helping the team reach a respectable score. With this win, LSG opened their account in IPL 2025, showcasing excellent bowling and batting performances throughout the match.
