IPL 2025 today's match: LSG vs SRH Playing 11, match-ups, interesting facts

SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has confirmed that Travis Head, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, will arrive in India only on the morning of the match

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) look to strengthen their bid for the final playoff spot in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) as they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow tonight. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl first in Lucknow.

 

LSG, currently on 10 points from 11 matches, must win all their remaining games to stay in the race. Even then, their qualification will depend on the outcomes of other fixtures. 

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Qualified teams, schedule, timetable, venue, streaming

 

LSG vs SRH: Clash of the big-hitting southpaws

 

A showdown of explosive left-handers is on the cards, with some of T20’s most destructive hitters set to take the field. Rishabh Pant will have the support of Nicholas Pooran and David Miller as they face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad’s formidable top order featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan.

 

IPL 2025 today's match: LSG vs SRH Playing 11 prediction

 

Lucknow Super Giants

  Squad Update:

 

William O'Rourke has been named as Mayank Yadav’s replacement in the squad. However, with overseas slots likely occupied by Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and David Miller, it remains uncertain whether O'Rourke will feature in the playing XI. Shamar Joseph is also unavailable for the remainder of the season. 

IPL 2025: LSG vs SRH pitch report, highest score, Ekana Stadium key stats

 

Tactics & Matchups:

 

Despite an otherwise modest campaign, LSG have discovered a promising talent in Digvesh Rathi. Used effectively across all three phases of the innings, Rathi offers his captain valuable tactical options.

 

LSG Playing 11, including impact sub:

 

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

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Injuries/Availability:

 

Head coach Daniel Vettori has confirmed that Travis Head, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, will arrive in India only on the morning of the match. A call on his availability will be made closer to game time. Wiaan Mulder is also unavailable.

 

Tactics & Matchups:

 

In SRH’s final outing before the break, Pat Cummins opened the bowling in Mohammed Shami’s absence and delivered a match-defining spell of 3/19 in four overs—all in the Powerplay. He stuck to a Test-match length and removed Karun Nair with the first ball of the innings. SRH may look to repeat this approach in upcoming games.

 

SRH playing 11, including impact sub:

 

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

 

Lucknow vs Hyderabad: Bowling woes plague both sides

 

Both Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have struggled with the ball this season. Their bowling units have recorded among the highest economy rates, as well as the worst figures in terms of runs and balls per wicket. The first six overs have been particularly costly—LSG and SRH are the only teams conceding at over 10 runs per over during the Powerplay in this edition.

 

Highest economy rates in IPL 2025

• Rajasthan Royals – 10.1
• Lucknow Super Giants – 10.0
• Sunrisers Hyderabad – 10.0
• Punjab Kings – 9.6

Highest avg runs/wkt in IPL 2025

• Rajasthan Royals – 43.0
• Lucknow Super Giants – 34.5
• Sunrisers Hyderabad – 33.1
• Delhi Capitals – 31.3 

Highest balls/wkt in IPL 2025

• Rajasthan Royals – 25.6
• Lucknow Super Giants – 20.6
• Delhi Capitals – 20.0
• Sunrisers Hyderabad – 19.9

Highest economy rate in overs 1-6 in IPL 2025

• Lucknow Super Giants – 10.5
• Sunrisers Hyderabad – 10.1
• Chennai Super Kings/Delhi Capitals – 9.9

From Pooran to Kishan: Six-hitting contest on the cards

 

A high-octane clash is expected with power-hitters from both camps ready to go big. The pitch at Lucknow has shown the potential to support high scores, setting the stage for a barrage of sixes that could dictate the tempo of the match. Brace yourself for a flurry of towering hits.

 

Most 6s in IPL since 2024

• Nicholas Pooran – 70
• Abhishek Sharma – 59
• Riyan Parag – 59
• Virat Kohli – 56
• Heinrich Klaasen – 51 

 

Most 6s in Overs 1-6 in IPL since 2024

• Abhishek Sharma – 36
• Rohit Sharma – 30
• Sunil Narine – 29
• Travis Head – 28
• Phil Salt/Virat Kohli – 28 

 

Most 6s in Overs 17-20 in IPL since 2024

• MS Dhoni/Tim David – 24
• Tristan Stubbs – 21
• Heinrich Klaasen – 20

 

Most sixes vs spin in IPL since 2024

• Nicholas Pooran – 35
• Heinrich Klaasen – 30
• Rajat Patidar/Abhishek Sharma – 28 

 

Most 6s in IPL 2025

• Nicholas Pooran – 34
• Shreyas Iyer – 27
• Suryakumar Yadav/Riyan Parag – 26

 

Most 6s in Overs 1-6 in IPL 2025

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – 19
• Ajinkya Rahane – 15
• Mitchell Marsh – 14
• Priyansh Arya – 13

 

Most 6s in Overs 7-16 in IPL 2025

• Nicholas Pooran – 23
• Suryakumar Yadav – 19
• Shreyas Iyer – 17
• Riyan Parag – 15

 

Most 6s against pace in IPL 2025

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – 20
• Priyansh Arya – 17
• Prabhsimran Singh – 17
• Mitch Marsh – 16
• Shreyas Iyer/Ajinkya Rahane - 16

 

Most sixes vs spin in IPL 2025

• Nicholas Pooran – 22
• Axar Patel – 13
• Jos Buttler – 12
• Aniket Varma – 12
• Riyan Parag – 12

 

Batters vs Bowlers: Key matchups
Matchup	Batter	Bowler	Format	Innings	Runs	Outs	Average	Strike Rate
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Aiden Markram	Mohammed Shami	T20s	5	19	2	9.5	106
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Aiden Markram	Rahul Chahar	IPL	3	24	1	24	100
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Nicholas Pooran	Harshal Patel	T20s	8	79	1	79	161
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Nicholas Pooran	Abhishek Sharma	IPL	3	44	0		489
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Nicholas Pooran	Pat Cummins	T20s	6	46	1	46	144
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Nicholas Pooran	Rahul Chahar	T20s	5	57	0		190
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Rishabh Pant	Harshal Patel	IPL	5	49	3	16.3	163
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Rishabh Pant	Pat Cummins	IPL	6	30	1	30	103
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Rishabh Pant	Jaydev Unadkat	IPL	5	49	2	24.5	158
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	David Miller	Harshal Patel	T20s	13	110	2	55	167
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	David Miller	Pat Cummins	T20s	7	37	2	18.5	84
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	David Miller	Mohammed Shami	T20s	4	35	0		130
LSG Batters vs SRH Bowlers	Abdul Samad	Harshal Patel	IPL	2	32	0		246
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Travis Head	Avesh Khan	T20s	5	58	2	29	193
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Abhishek Sharma	Avesh Khan	IPL	4	7	2	3.5	64
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Abhishek Sharma	Shardul Thakur	IPL	6	17	3	5.7	106
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Ishan Kishan	Ravi Bishnoi	IPL	7	33	4	8.3	92
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Ishan Kishan	Shardul Thakur	IPL	8	57	1	57	184
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Ishan Kishan	Akash Deep	IPL	2	10	2	5	91
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Heinrich Klaasen	Ravi Bishnoi	T20s	5	36	0		164
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Heinrich Klaasen	Shardul Thakur	T20s	5	21	2	10.5	124
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Heinrich Klaasen	Shahbaz Ahmed	IPL	1	32	0		267
SRH Batters vs LSG Bowlers	Pat Cummins	Shardul Thakur	IPL	4	47	0		224