LSG chase down 191 against SRH in 16.1 overs Live IPL full details

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (SRH vs LSG) clash on March 27, 2025, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was a high-octane encounter that saw LSG chase down SRH’s 190-run target with 5 wickets and 23 balls to spare. This match, part of the IPL 2025 season, highlighted explosive batting, strategic bowling, and dramatic momentum shifts, making it a standout fixture in the T20 cricket calendar.

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Match Scorecard and Key Stats

Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings: 190/9 (20 overs)
Top Performers: Travis Head (47 off 28), Aniket Verma (36 off 13), Nitish Reddy (32 off 28)
Bowling Highlights: Shardul Thakur (4/34), Prince Yadav (1/29), Ravi Bishnoi (1/42).
Lucknow Super Giants Innings: 193/5 (16.1 overs)
Top Performers: Nicholas Pooran (70 off 26), Mitchell Marsh (52 off 31), Abdul Samad (22* off 8)
Bowling Highlights: Pat Cummins (2/29), Adam Zampa (1/46), Mohammed Shami (1/37).

Player of the Match: Shardul Thakur for his game-changing 4-wicket haul.

Toss and Pitch Report

LSG won the toss and elected to field first, a decision validated by their bowlers’ dominance. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch report highlighted a batting-friendly surface with an average of 24 sixes per game, though cracks and abrasive patches hinted at slower conditions as the ball aged.

Despite this, SRH’s 190 fell short of the 200+ par score expected at this venue.

Key Moments: SRH vs LSG Timeline

1. Powerplay Carnage:

SRH’s openers, Abhishek Sharma (6) and Ishan Kishan (0), fell to Shardul Thakur’s back-to-back wickets in the 3rd over, rocking the hosts early.
Travis Head’s aggressive 47 kept SRH afloat, but his dismissal by Prince Yadav triggered a middle-order collapse.

2. Middle-Overs Drama:

Heinrich Klaasen (26 off 17) was run out bizarrely when a deflection from bowler Prince Yadav hit the non-striker’s stumps.
Aniket Verma’s 13-ball 36 and Pat Cummins’ 18* (4) provided late fireworks, but SRH’s 190/9 felt below-par.

3. LSG’s Record Chase:

Nicholas Pooran stole the show with the fastest fifty of IPL 2025 (18 balls), hammering 6 sixes and 4 fours. His 116-run stand with Mitchell Marsh (52 off 31) dismantled SRH’s bowling.
Abdul Samad’s 8-ball 22* against his former team sealed the win, with David Miller hitting the winning boundary.

Player Highlights

Shardul Thakur (LSG): Dismissed SRH’s key batters, including Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, to claim the Purple Cap temporarily.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG): His 70 off 26 included a 104-meter six, cementing his reputation as a T20 powerhouse.
Pat Cummins (SRH): The skipper took 2/29, including Pooran’s LBW, but lacked support from other bowlers.
Adam Zampa (SRH): Introduced as an Impact Player, he conceded 46 runs in 4 overs, struggling against Pooran’s onslaught.

Standings and IPL 2025 Points Table Update

Post-match, LSG climbed to 2nd place in the cricbuzz points table, while SRH slipped to 6th. Key stats:

LSG: 2 matches, 1 win, NRR +0.963
SRH: 2 matches, 1 win, NRR -0.128

Conclusion: A Super Result for LSG

The LSG vs SRH 2025 match was a testament to T20 cricket’s unpredictability. While SRH’s batting template of aggression worked in patches, LSG’s calculated chase—led by Pooran and Marsh—proved unstoppable. With the IPL 2025 points table heating up, both teams will look to refine strategies ahead of their next fixtures.

Final Scorecards:

SRH: 190/9 (Head 47, Thakur 4/34)
LSG: 193/5 (Pooran 70, Cummins 2/29)
Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets

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