LSG Openers Make Their Way To The Crease! News24 –

We’re down to the business end of the IPL 2025 season, and welcome to Match No. 61 where Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a high-pressure clash. The two teams enter with very different motivations: one clinging to faint playoff hopes, the other desperate to avoid the bottom of the table.

LSG must win all three of their remaining fixtures and rely on other results to swing their way if they are to sneak into the playoffs. On the flip side, SRH, last season’s runners-up, have seen a dramatic fall from grace and are now fighting to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table.

The orange spirit never fades 🧡💪#PlayWithFire | #LSGvSRH | #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/R4zju2SoB2

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 19, 2025

Pitch Report

Pommie Mbangwa sets the scene:

“It’s a beautiful day, although slightly muggy—which means players will be sweating it out whether they’re batting first or second. The ground dimensions are going to play a big role today. One side of the ground is short at 60 meters, the other longer at 69 meters, and it’s 75 meters straight down the ground. How much these come into play will depend on how the surface behaves.”

Aaron Finch adds:

“There’s a slight sheen on the pitch, which suggests the new ball will skid on nicely. As the game progresses and the floodlights kick in, this surface will get even better for batting. Chasing has been the trend this season—and this pitch fits that pattern. Expect another high-scoring chase tonight.”

Playing XIs

SRH: Ishan Kishan (wk),,Abhishek Sharma,,Nitish Reddy,,Heinrich Klaasen,,Aniket Verma,,Kamindu Mendis,,Pat Cummins (C),,Harshal Patel,,Harsh Dubey,,Zeeshan Ansari,,Eshan Malinga

LSG: Aiden Markram,,Mitchell Marsh,,Nicholas Pooran,,Rishabh Pant (C, wk),,Ayush Badoni,,Abdul Samad,,Akash Deep,Ravi Bishnoi,,Digvesh Rathi,,Avesh Khan,,Will O’Rourke