The match between Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad had been a very recent but highly competing affair since LSG joined the IPL circuit in 2022.
So far these two teams have seen some extraordinary cricketing moments in four matches, and of course, LSG has far more advantages in the head-to-head record.
This in-depth article on SRH vs LSG includes match dates and venues, total runs played, results, and match summaries:
Head-to-Head Record: SRH vs LSG
- Total Matches Played: 4
- LSG Victories: 3
- SRH Victories: 1
- Winning Percentage: LSG 75% as compared to SRH with 25%
Detailed Match Analysis
2022 Season: The First Encounter
- Date: April 4, 2022
- Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Overall Runs:
- Lucknow Super Giants: 169/7 (20 overs)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 157 all out (19.5 overs)
- Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs
Match Summary:
The first encounter by the two teams set a tone for later matches between them. Batting first, LSG presented the total of 169/7. Their captain, KL Rahul, was himself class incarnate in achieving a well-planned score of 68 off 50 balls while Deepak Hooda furnished the kind of acceleration that the side needed at his end through 51 off 33 deliveries.
SRH’s reply went somewhat well but got diluted in the end. Rahul Tripathi was aggressive with 44 and Nicholas Pooran fought well with 34, but losing wickets at regular intervals and building pressure meant that they managed to finish at 157/9.
2023 Season: First Leg
- Date: April 07, 2023
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Overall Runs:
- Lucknow Super Giants: 127/5 (16 overs)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 121/8 (20 overs)
- Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets
Match Summary:
LSG’s bowling unit performed quite well in the second match. SRH was totally suppressed by Krunal Pandya’s excellent spell of 3/18, and they could score only 121/8. Rahul Tripathi was the lone batsman who scored 34 to an otherwise abysmal batting show.
LSG’s run chase, though not a very smooth affair, had been well-planned. A steady 35 by KL Rahul provided the foundation while Nicholas Pooran took LSG home with his unbeaten 44. The required target was completed with 24 balls remaining, further establishing that LSG’s batting skills were way better than their opponents on this wicket.
2023 Season: Second Leg
- Date: May 13, 2023
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Overall Runs:
- Lucknow Super Giants: 185/3 (19.2 overs)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 182 for 6 (20 overs)
- Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 7 wickets
Match Summary:
SRH batted first and scored 182/6, with Klaasen scoring an aggressive 47 and Abdul Samad contributing 37. LSG’s bowlers kept it tight in the death overs, spearheaded by Avesh Khan with two wickets for 40 runs.
It was an absolute masterful chase because LSG reached 185/3 in 19.2 overs with an absolutely good show by Prerak Mankad and Marcus Stoinis played punch who drinking knock of 64 and 40 respectively, giving it a great momentum with that quick-fire 44 of Nicholas Pooran, thus sealing the victory.
2024 Season: Latest Encounter
- Date: May 08, 2024
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Overall Runs:
- Lucknow Super Giants: 165/4 (20 overs)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 167/0 (9.4 overs)
- Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 wickets
Match Summary:
LSG won the toss and chose to bat. The side did not manage to build up well in their innings at the early stages. A good partnership between Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran helped stabilize the innings for the team. Ayush Badoni made 55 runs off 30 balls, and Nicholas Pooran contributed 48 runs off 26 balls.
SRH’s openers have played out a thriller performance of aggressive batting in the response. Though Travis Head was undoubtedly the one with the show, carrying through 89 runs off mere 30 balls consecutively, Abhishek Sharma was equally effective on his unbeaten 75-run score off 28 balls. SRH achieved the target without breaking sweat reaching their 167/0 just in under 10 overs.
Key Performers Overview
Key Performers Overview
Match 1: April 4, 2022 (SRH vs LSG at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai)
- Top Scorer (LSG): Deepak Hooda 51 runs off 33 balls
- Top Scorer (SRH): Aiden Markram 40 runs off 27 balls
- Top Bowler (LSG): Avesh Khan 4 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs
- Top Bowler (SRH): Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs
Match 2: April 7, 2023 (SRH vs LSG at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad)
- Top Scorer (LSG): KL Rahul 75 runs off 50 balls
- Top Scorer (SRH): Rahul Tripathi 60 runs off 40 balls
- Top Bowler (LSG): Avesh Khan 3 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs
- Top Bowler (SRH): Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2 wickets for 45 runs in 4 overs
Match 3: May 13, 2023 (SRH vs LSG at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad)
- Top Scorer (LSG): Nicholas Pooran 62 runs off 30 balls
- Top Scorer (SRH): Harry Brook 50 runs off 30 balls
- Top Bowler (LSG): Mark Wood 3 wickets for 38 runs in 4 overs
- Top Bowler (SRH): Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1 wicket for 35 runs in his spell
Match 4: May 8, 2024 (SRH vs LSG at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad)
- Top Scorer (LSG): Ayush Badoni 55 runs off 30 balls
- Top Scorer (SRH): Travis Head 89 runs off 30 balls
- Top Bowler (LSG): No significant wicket-takers as SRH chased down the target without losing a wicket.
- Top Bowler (SRH): Bhuvneshwar Kumar Excellent bowling performance with figures of 2 wickets for 12 runs in 4 overs.
Conclusion
So far from the matches that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants have played against each other since inception till now, LSG first dominated by winning three consecutive matches at the very starting.
But SRH’s emphatic win over their latest match gives them hope to shift the momentum in their favor as both teams are continuing to compete aggressively in the landscape of IPL. It may be a very exciting rivalry as both teams are looking forward to victory in the future seasons.
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