Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a scientific six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium. Chasing 206, SRH rode on Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 59 off 20 balls and Heinrich Klaasen’s composed 47 off 28 to search out the goal with 10 balls to spare. This loss meant LSG, led by Rishabh Pant, are actually out of the playoff race regardless of placing up a strong 205/7 of their innings. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram’s brisk half-centuries gave LSG a robust base, however their bowlers didn’t include a rampaging SRH high order.
SRH’s explosive powerplay units up the chase in opposition to LSG
Sunrisers’ reply was off to a flier as Abhishek Sharma unleashed a whirlwind knock of 59 off simply 20 balls, smashing 4 fours and 6 sixes. His 82-run stand with Ishan Kishan in simply 5.5 overs dismantled LSG’s bowling rhythm. Kishan performed the anchoring position, contributing 35 off 28 balls earlier than falling to Rathi. Regardless of a minor stutter with wickets within the center, Heinrich Klaasen ensured the chase stayed on observe, discovering boundaries persistently. Kamindu Mendis retired damage after a fluent 32 off 21 balls, however his contribution had already eased SRH in direction of the goal. The successful runs had been struck within the nineteenth over, ending the match at 206/4 in 18.2 overs. LSG’s bowlers had been wayward, with Ravi Bishnoi going for 26 in his solely over and Akash Deep leaking 33 in three, symbolizing a collective bowling failure.
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Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram’s partnership overshadowed by a collapse
Batting first after being put in, LSG rode on a commanding 115-run opening partnership between Marsh (65 off 39) and Markram (61 off 38). Each batters dominated early, placing 10 fours and eight sixes between them, however as soon as the pair fell, LSG struggled to speed up within the demise. Nicholas Pooran added a fast 45 off 26, however the center and decrease order crumbled beneath stress. Harshal Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy took key wickets whereas Eshan Malinga‘s 2/28 helped limit LSG from crossing the 210-mark. The final over yielded simply 6 runs as LSG managed solely 11 runs within the ultimate 7 balls. That proved decisive as SRH chased down the full comfortably, pushing LSG out of the playoff reckoning in what has been a disappointing marketing campaign beneath Rishabh Pant’s management.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Lucknow is Lucklater, higher luck subsequent yr guys.
— Sriram (@srizzler) May 19, 2025
— Lucknow Tremendous Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 19, 2025
Rishabh Pant’s captaincy is so Infuriating
— Archer (@poserarcher) May 19, 2025
LUCK? NO! 𝐖 is with us 🔥#PlayWithFire | #LSGvSRH | #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/Xl5yVKVffz
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 19, 2025
Do not keep in mind the final time IPL coming down to only 5 groups with 9 video games nonetheless left
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) May 19, 2025
LSG are formally out of playoffs race. Now combat between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the 4th spot. pic.twitter.com/TaADVwS7tZ
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 19, 2025
LSG have had some insane begins, pity they haven’t made most of it.
Marsh and Markram did the heavy lifting with Pooran. Nothing put up it barring Badoni.
A lot to suppose for the skipper, additionally with their bowling plans, and modifications, much less mentioned, higher. 🙏
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 19, 2025
SRH ne LSG ka kaat diya ✍️ https://t.co/JNpv3RSd9F
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 19, 2025
LSG has been eradicated from IPL 2025💉💉💉💉 pic.twitter.com/KP1whoH0cA
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 19, 2025
Terrific batting efficiency from SRH 👏🏏#Cricket #LSGvsSRH #SRH #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/7c5l0kQ9WF
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 19, 2025
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