LSG vs SRH 2024: Nicholas Pooran’s Blitz & Shardul’s 4-Wicket Haul Stun Hyderabad in IPL Thriller!

LSG vs SRH 2024: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) avenged their heartbreaking 2023 defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in style, securing a commanding victory at Hyderabad’s home ground. Last year, SRH chased down 165 runs in just 10 overs, knocking LSG out of the playoffs and sparking controversies between Harsh Goenka and KL Rahul. But this time, with a new captain (KL Rahul replaced by Nicholas Pooran as stand-in skipper) and renewed aggression, LSG flipped the script.

How Lucknow Silenced Hyderabad’s Firepower

SRH, known for their explosive batting lineup featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, and Ishan Kishan, were confident of another high-scoring thriller. But Rishabh Pant’s bold challenge at the toss set the tone:

“We don’t care how many they score—we’ll chase it down!”

And chase they did! LSG hunted down SRH’s 191-run target in just 16.1 overs, leaving the Hyderabad crowd stunned.

Key Performances That Sealed the Win

1. Nicholas Pooran – The Beast Mode Striker (26 balls, 70 runs)
   • • Last 5 innings: 26(70), 30(70), 29(76), 27(61) – Consistent destruction!
     • IPL’s fastest centurion (3x under 20 balls) alongside Travis Head.
     • 140 sixes in IPL – Only behind Pollard (223) and Russell (209).

   Hyderabad conquered ✅
   Win secured ✅#LSG get their first 𝐖 of #TATAIPL 2025 with a comfortable victory over #SRH 💙

   Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/X6vyVEvxwz#SRHvLSG | @LucknowIPL pic.twitter.com/7lI4DESvQx

   — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 27, 2025

2. Lord Shardul Thakur (4 wickets for 34 runs)
   • Dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Abhinav Manohar.
   • 100 IPL wickets milestone – From being an unsold net bowler to a match-winner.
3. Prince Yadav (4 overs, 29 runs, 2 wickets)
   • Removed Travis Head & Klaasen (run-out).
   • Emerging as LSG’s secret weapon.
4. Mitchell Marsh (31 balls, 52 runs)
   • Provided stability alongside Pooran’s carnage.

Where SRH Went Wrong

• Over-reliance on top order – Only Travis Head (47 off 23) fired.
• Bowling collapse – No answer to Pooran’s assault.
• Pat Cummins outsmarted – Failed to contain LSG’s chase.

Concerns for LSG?

• Rishabh Pant’s form (15 off 15) – Should he open instead of Mayank Agarwal?
• Middle-order dependency on Pooran & Marsh – Need more consistency.

Final Verdict: History Favors LSG in Hyderabad!

• Last 4 matches in Hyderabad: LSG won 3, SRH won 1.
• LSG’s bowling attack (Shardul, Mayank, Prince) > SRH’s batting hype.