SRH vs LSG Match 07 Highlights: LSG’s Dominant Chase & Shardul Thakur’s Heroics | IPL 2025

 SRH vs LSG, Match 07: Complete Match Summary & Highlights

Match Details:

  • Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (Match 07)

  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

  • Date: March 27, 2025

  • Toss: LSG won the toss and elected to bowl first

First Innings: SRH’s Struggles and Fightback

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) started their innings with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma as openers. However, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made an early breakthrough as Shardul Thakur dismissed Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in consecutive deliveries.

Nitish Kumar Reddy provided valuable support to Travis Head, who capitalized on two dropped catches but was eventually bowled out for 47 by Prince Yadav. Heinrich Klaasen contributed 26 runs but was dismissed in an unfortunate manner when a shot by Nitish Reddy deflected off the bowler’s finger and hit the non-striker’s stumps. Nitish Reddy later fell for 30.

Crucial Cameos and Fall of Wickets

Aniket Verma played a quick-fire knock of 36 off 15 balls, while captain Pat Cummins chipped in with 18 off just 4 deliveries. Despite these efforts, LSG bowlers managed to dismantle SRH’s strong batting lineup. In the end, Harshal Patel’s unbeaten 12* off 11 balls helped SRH reach 190/9 in 20 overs.

LSG Bowling Performance:

Shardul Thakur took 4,Prince Yadav,Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh got 1 wicket each

Second Innings: LSG’s Dominance in the Chase

LSG had a shaky start as opener Aiden Markram was dismissed for just 1. However, Nicholas Pooran took charge with an aggressive batting display, forming a strong partnership with Mitchell Marsh. Pooran reached his half-century in just 18 balls, while Marsh followed suit in 31 balls. They scored 70 and 52 runs, respectively, before getting out.

Key Wickets and the Finishing Touch

Following their dismissals, Ayush Badoni fell for just 6 runs, thanks to a brilliant running catch by Harshal Patel. Rishabh Pant, who was expected to stabilize the innings, managed only 15 runs before getting out. However, Abdul Samad (23* off 8 balls) and David Miller (13* off 7 balls) finished the chase comfortably, helping LSG reach 193/5 in just 16.1 overs.

SRH Bowling Performance:

  • Pat Cummins: 3-0-29-2

  • Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa: 1 wicket each

Match Result & Player of the Match

LSG won the match by 5 wickets with 23 balls to spare.

Player of the Match:

Shardul Thakur was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding four-wicket haul, which played a crucial role in breaking SRH’s batting momentum.

Match Summary:

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 190/9 (20 Overs)

  • Travis Head: 47(28)

  • Aniket Verma: 36(15)

  • Shardul Thakur: 4-0-34-4

  • Prince Yadav: 4-0-29-1

Lucknow Super Giants – 193/5 (16.1 Overs)

  • Nicholas Pooran: 70(26)

  • Mitchell Marsh: 52(31)

  • Pat Cummins: 3-0-29-2

  • Harshal Patel: 2-0-28-1

Final Thoughts

This match showcased an exhilarating contest between bat and ball. Despite a competitive total from SRH, LSG’s aggressive approach, led by Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, ensured a dominant victory. With this win, LSG continues to showcase their strength in the tournament.

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