In IPL 2025 Match 61, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) chased down the victory with a nail-biting performance to win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets, closing the game with 10 balls remaining. 

Lucknow Super Giants Innings

LSG batted first and amassing a formidable score of 205/7 in 20 overs, thanks to solid performances from Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39), Aiden Markram (61 off 38), and Nicholas Pooran (45 off 26). Their batting was aggressive all along, building a sound platform for a massive total. Even when the run rate was on the higher side, Sunrisers were able to contain the damage by dint of compact bowling spells by Eshan Malinga (2/28 in 4 overs) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/28 in 2 overs).

Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings

Pursuing 206, SRH opened with guns ablaze as Abhishek Sharma struck a scorching 59 off 20 deliveries, setting the tempo early in the powerplay. His belligerent intent provided Hyderabad with a head start, and Heinrich Klaasen (47 from 28) and Ishan Kishan (35 from 28) made sure the momentum did not slip in the middle overs. The SRH batting order approached the innings without fear and did not let the LSG bowlers find their rhythm making the chase feel slightly easier than originally expected. In terms of individual performance for LSG from the ball, Digvesh Rathi was outstanding at 2/37 in 4 overs, whilst Shardul Thakur and Will O'Rourke both picked up a wicket as well, but the LSG bowlers could not sustain pressure with SRH batters rotating through the balls and taking on loose deliveries.

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LSG vs SRH: Post Match Reactions

Abhishek Sharma (Player of the Match): Abhishek clarified the on-field scuffle with Rathi, stating it had been settled amicably. Looking back at his powerplay onslaught, he said the pre-match strategy with Atharva to put pressure early if the ball was in the arc had worked as well as instructed. He stressed dominating the powerplay while chasing a large score and took pride in assuming responsibility as a capped player, looking to play freely and confidently.

Pat Cummins (SRH Captain): Cummins admitted LSG scored a few more than they were supposed to but complemented his side's performance in middle overs. He complimented Eshan Malinga on his growth and his performance, and also pointed to the clean and risk-free batting of the team. He is hopeful about the future of the team and sees potential in providing chances to new players in the coming games.

Daniel Vettori (SRH Head Coach): Vettori was impressed with the effort of the team following the extended break, particularly their training intensity and application. He praised Abhishek Sharma's dominance against the spinners and complimented newcomers such as Kamindu and Eshan Malinga. He emphasized learning to play around the conditions of the pitch and was confident in Travis Head's return for the last two matches.

Rishabh Pant (LSG Captain): Pant accepted the season could've been a whole lot better if the injury issues had not cropped up. He highlighted the lack of a steady bowling quartet and added the auction strategy in mind did not fully come into action. Nevertheless, he complimented the batting strength and lone bowling performances in patches. Youngster Digvesh Rathi was one of the season's biggest positives, according to Pant.

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Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Scorecard

Lucknow Super Giants – 205/7 (20 Overs)

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 206/4 (18.2 Overs)