With just one playoff berth up for grabs, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be fighting to stay alive in IPL 2025 when they take on an already-eliminated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.
Rishabh Pant’s side not only need to win all their remaining matches but also do so in dominating fashion to offset their poor net run rate of -0.469 and outpace fellow contenders like Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. It's a must-win situation that leaves LSG with no room for error as the league stage nears its end.
Captain Rishabh Pant, who made headlines with his record ₹27 crore signing, has endured a difficult season and is now under immense pressure. With just 128 runs from 11 games at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate under 100, the southpaw has failed to fire, leaving his team in a vulnerable position.
As calls grow for his inclusion as India’s Test vice-captain, Pant will be desperate to reverse his form — not just to rescue LSG’s playoff push, but also to reaffirm his stature as a key player in Indian cricket. A strong finish could salvage both his personal campaign and the team’s chances.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, have nothing to lose but remain a threat with a squad full of potential game-changers. While they're out of the playoff picture, players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar Reddy have individual goals, such as staking claims for India A's England tour.
However, the potential absence of Travis Head, who may miss the game after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19, could dent their firepower. Still, with no pressure and plenty to prove, SRH could pose a tricky challenge for an LSG side walking a playoff tightrope.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Impact Sub: Mitchell Marsh / Ravi Bishnoi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Travis Head / Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Impact Sub: Travis Head / Mohammed Shami
Full Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni
LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Head to Head Stats
Lucknow Super Giants have dominated their recent encounters with Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning four out of the last five matches between the two sides. The most recent face-off on March 27, 2025, saw LSG cruise to a 5-wicket win with 23 balls to spare. SRH's lone victory in this stretch came on May 8, 2024, when they demolished LSG by 10 wickets in a one-sided affair, chasing down the target with a massive 62 balls remaining. Prior to that, LSG notched wins on May 13, 2023 (by 7 wickets), April 7, 2023 (by 5 wickets), and April 4, 2022 (by 12 runs), establishing a clear upper hand in this budding IPL rivalry.
Rishabh Pant’s side not only need to win all their remaining matches but also do so in dominating fashion to offset their poor net run rate of -0.469 and outpace fellow contenders like Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. It's a must-win situation that leaves LSG with no room for error as the league stage nears its end.
Captain Rishabh Pant, who made headlines with his record ₹27 crore signing, has endured a difficult season and is now under immense pressure. With just 128 runs from 11 games at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate under 100, the southpaw has failed to fire, leaving his team in a vulnerable position.
As calls grow for his inclusion as India’s Test vice-captain, Pant will be desperate to reverse his form — not just to rescue LSG’s playoff push, but also to reaffirm his stature as a key player in Indian cricket. A strong finish could salvage both his personal campaign and the team’s chances.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, have nothing to lose but remain a threat with a squad full of potential game-changers. While they're out of the playoff picture, players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar Reddy have individual goals, such as staking claims for India A's England tour.
However, the potential absence of Travis Head, who may miss the game after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19, could dent their firepower. Still, with no pressure and plenty to prove, SRH could pose a tricky challenge for an LSG side walking a playoff tightrope.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Impact Sub: Mitchell Marsh / Ravi Bishnoi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Travis Head / Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Impact Sub: Travis Head / Mohammed Shami
Full Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arshin Kulkarni
LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Head to Head Stats
Lucknow Super Giants have dominated their recent encounters with Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning four out of the last five matches between the two sides. The most recent face-off on March 27, 2025, saw LSG cruise to a 5-wicket win with 23 balls to spare. SRH's lone victory in this stretch came on May 8, 2024, when they demolished LSG by 10 wickets in a one-sided affair, chasing down the target with a massive 62 balls remaining. Prior to that, LSG notched wins on May 13, 2023 (by 7 wickets), April 7, 2023 (by 5 wickets), and April 4, 2022 (by 12 runs), establishing a clear upper hand in this budding IPL rivalry.
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