The playoff battle for the IPL 2025 reaches a turning point in Match 61 when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) play Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 19, 2025, at Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. LSG, on 10 points after 11 games. SRH, on 7 points after 11 games, are out of the running for a spot in the playoffs but will seek to end their season on a positive note, this game being important for LSG.

Ekana Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 19
• Batting 1st Won: 8
• Batting 2nd Won: 10
• No Result: 1
• Highest Total: 235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total: 108 all out by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 199/3 in 19 overs by Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/9 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2023
• Average 1st Innings Score: 167

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LSG vs SRH: Weather and Pitch Report

The weather on May 19, 2025, in Lucknow will be boiling hot, with temperatures of about 40°C and a humidity of 30-40%. There will be no rain, guaranteeing a continuous match. The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch is reputably even but marginally bowler-biased, delivering middling scores. Spinners like Ravi Bishnoi and Adam Zampa usually get help because of big boundaries, while pacers like Avesh Khan can use early bounce. Teams that win the toss would rather bat first to make a defendable score in view of the history of low second-innings totals at this venue.

LSG vs SRH: Match Preview

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are both out of play-off reach, so their forthcoming encounter is a formality. LSG's campaign collapsed by losing four of their last five games, thanks largely to a struggling middle order. Rishabh Pant and David Miller have not been able to contribute, leaving Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh to hold the batting lineup. Their bowling has also been woeful, featuring the worst powerplay economy for the season. Even though Shardul Thakur and Digvesh Rathi have grabbed 12 wickets each, their attack has been jeopardized by the injury of Mayank Yadav and the poor form of Ravi Bishnoi.

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SRH, led by Pat Cummins, were knocked out after a rain-abandoned match against Delhi Capitals. With only three victories in 11 matches, their season has been a letdown. Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami have failed to deliver consistency, while Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are still their major batting threats. The spin group has been especially poor, taking the fewest wickets in the season.