HIGHLIGHTS LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Match 61 - Result, Scorecard

We are back for the run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and the LSG players have taken their places on the outfield. It will be the Impact Player, Atharva Taide, to open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma for SRH. Akash Deep will get things underway with the ball. Let's go...

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, 206 is certainly a gettable total on this wicket, but with no Travis Head and a batting lineup that hasn't consistently fired throughout the season, SRH's task won't be an easy one. LSG will target early wickets, as once you get set, you can simply go berserk on this deck. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.

SRH's debutant, Harsh Dubey, is down for a quick chat. He says that he thought he could have done better, but they have done a good job of restricting the opposition under 220. Shares that it's a part and parcel of the game, as sometimes those catches stick and sometimes it doesn't. He adds that he was focusing on his bowling and on his four overs. Mentions that it depends on the toss but he considers himself a batting all-rounder. Shares his plan about the wicket he took, as he says that he tried to bowl slower and got some turn as well. Adds that the bowl did stick on the wicket and he just wanted to bowl away from Marsh's arc. Concludes that his strength has been to turn the ball and he will try to bowl better in terms of lines and lengths in the upcoming games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be a tad disappointed in the end with the score they have managed to keep LSG to. Debutant Harsh Dubey was given the tough task of opening the bowling alongside the skipper but went for a few too many boundaries. The first half of the innings was underwhelming for the bowling side but Dubey came back in to break that opening stand. This allowed someone like Eshan Malinga to use his variations and he ended up bowling a brilliant spell. However, that final over cost SRH quite a lot and even though 3 wickets fell, Nitish Kumar Reddy went for 20 runs, swaying the momentum away from his side.

Lucknow Super Giants needed a big showing from their openers on a big occasion and that is exactly what was provided by Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. Marsh was the aggressor, but soon enough, Markram was playing a blinder at the other end. Marsh got to a half century and got out as the opening stand was broken on 115 runs. Then came a bit of a quiet phase as Markram notched up his fifty but wasn't able to find the boundaries. Nicholas Pooran came back to form though, with a quickfire 45 off 26 balls before a couple of solid hits from the tailenders took them over the 200-run mark.

Lucknow Super Giants do breach the 200-run mark as 20 runs come off the entertaining final over and LSG will have the momentum going into the interval. Up until the last couple of overs, it seemed like Sunrisers Hyderabad had done enough to restrict LSG for a slightly below-par score but that wasn't the case in the end.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Akash Deep, SIX! Connects, and connects so well! Lucknow Super Giants sail past the 200-run mark with this biggie! Into the slot, offered around off. Akash Deep stands in the crease, clears the front leg and sends it sailing over long on for a huge six. 20 off the final over and Lucknow Super Giants post 205/7 on the board.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Abdul Samad, OUT! BOWLED'EM! CHOPPED ON! Nitish bowls it fullish and keeps the line of attack around off, Samad shuffles across the stumps and attempts to sail it downtown. But, ends up getting a thick inside edge, and the ball first deflects on the pads and then rattles into the stumps. Samad departs, and he might feel that he didn't provide that finishing touch.

Akash Deep is in at number 9.

Ravi Bishnoi is in next.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shardul Thakur, OUT! RUN OUT! Shardul Thakur departs now, in order to put Samad on strike. Another slower delivery from Nitish, outside the tramline on a fullish length. Shardul is way too early to heave the ball across the line and the ball goes rolling behind to the keeper. Ishan Kishan collects the ball as the batters decide to sneak in a run. Kishan, this time, misses to score the direct hit at the batter's end, and the ball rolls straight to the bowler, Nitish Kumar Reddy, who stands almost halfway on the pitch. With Shardul pushing harder for the run and get to the other end, Nitish Kumar Reddy seizes the opportunity as he runs towards the wickets at the bowler's end and underarms the throw, and Shardul continues to run, but towards the dugout.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Slows it up, does NKR, full and wide of off, Shardul Thakur shuffles across and just scoops it between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat now. He is the Impact sub for LSG and he replaces Mitchell Marsh.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Abdul Samad, OUT! RUN OUT! A ten-pin underarm throw from Kishan and Pooran has to walk off! Slower delivery from Nitish Kumar Reddy, angling outside off, on a fuller length. Abdul Samad swings with all his might, only to connect thin air. The ball dribbles behind to the keeper and Nicholas Pooran calls for a bye and rushes through to the other end. Ishan Kishan however, has enough time to aim at the sticks and hits bull's eye at the striker's end, with Nicky P out by a considerable margin.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, Stays around the stumps and angles it on the leg stump, on a fullish length. Nicholas Pooran clears the front leg and lofts it over mid-wicket. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs across to the left and collects it on the bounce. In the middle, the batters settle only for a single as Nicholas Pooran collides with the bowler, Nitish Kumar Reddy while completing the first run. He slaps the earth with frustration as there was a second easily.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Under a lot of pressure, is NKR now. A wayward, slower bouncer, going down leg. Nicholas Pooran swings for the pull shot but misses.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! THAT HAS GONE MILES! Nitish Kumar Reddy serves it right in the slot of the left-hander, a half volley on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes airborne and deposits it behind deep square leg for a massive six.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Starts off with a loosener! Pace-off bumper over the head height of the batter. Nicholas Pooran lets it sail over his helmet. Wide given.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl the final over of the innings. Has Pat Cummins missed a trick by bowling out all his frontline pacers? Let's find out.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls another low full toss, on middle, Pooran opens the bat face and hits it straight to the cover fielder. 15 runs off a very long penultimate over. Harshal Patel finishes off with figures of 4-0-49-1.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! These are easy pickings for someone like Nicky P. A poor line from Harshal, fed into the pads, on a fullish length. Nicholas Pooran stands deep in the crease and shuffles a bit on the off stump. Picks the ball nicely and whips it between backward square leg and short fine leg for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Abdul Samad, Bowled from a wider angle, a full toss, on middle, Abdul Samad mistimes it and lofts it over the bowler for a single to the left of long on.

Harshal Patel to Abdul Samad, An appeal for caught behind, but not entertained by the umpire. SRH again go upstairs and review the onfield decision. On the back of a length, just outside off, a slower one by the looks of it. Abdul Samad swings hard for the pull shot, but misses and the ball passes close to the inside edge before carrying behind to the keeper. Ishan Kishan grabs it low and nicely in his mitts. UltraEdge comes up and shows that there's a clear gap between the bat and the ball. However, there's a spike when the ball grazes the right shoulder of Abdul Samad. Not Out.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Full and straight on the stumps, Pooran smacks it down to long on for a single only.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, NO BALL AND FOUR! This is turning out to be a bizarre start for Patel in the penultimate over. Harshal slips in a high full toss, above the waist height, fairly outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets on his toes and reaches for it. The ball goes off the bottom edge and runs away to the deep third fence for a boundary. The umpire signals a No Ball and it is challenged straightaway by the Sunrisers. The third umpire checks the Ball Tracking and the ball is passing clearly above the waist height. No Ball remains, and Sunrisers Hyderabad lose a review here.

Is that above waist-height? A No Ball was given on-field but Sunrisers Hyderabad have reviewed it. The third umpire agrees with the on-field decision, watching the first replay but checks the height-meter as well to confirm. NO BALL given!

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Changes the length, but bowls it outside the guideline on the off side. Called a wide again.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Way too wayward from Patel as this is a full toss, beyond the tramline on the off side. Nicholas Pooran swings and misses. Wide called.

Harshal Patel to Abdul Samad, A well-directed low full toss, on off, Samad powers it down to the right of long off for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, A surprise bumper from Eshan, from around the stumps, on a hard length, angling on the leg stump. Nicholas Pooran sways away from the line of the ball and it goes on the bounce to the keeper. What an excellent 18th over from Eshan Malinga. Just a couple of runs off it. Malinga finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-28-2.

Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Another pace-off delivery, full and on the stumps, clipped across to deep mid-wicket for a single. Abdul Samad is off the mark.

Abdul Samad is the new batter in.

Eshan Malinga to Ayush Badoni, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Nitish Kumar Reddy takes a fine, fine catch in the deep and sends Ayush Badoni packing for a low score. Eshan Malinga smartly bowls it away from Badoni's reach, as this is on a fuller length, angling wide outside the tramline. Badoni crouches a bit and reaches the ball by extending his arms. Does not manage to generate enough power and sails it just over cover-point. Nitish Kumar Reddy from the deep, runs forward and takes a good dipping catch.

Eshan Malinga to Ayush Badoni, A well-executed slower yorker on off, Ayush Badoni can only jam it back to the bowler. So far, so good from the Sri Lankan slinger.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, short in length, angling on the bodyline. Nicholas Pooran swivels for the pull shot a bit early, and mistimes it over backward square leg for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, Hard length, on middle, angling in, Nicholas Pooran swings for the hills with the pull, but ends up chopping the ball on the front pad.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, A low full toss, angling on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran swings through the line and drills it off the toe end to long on for a single. A very good over by Cummins, nonetheless. Just 8 from the 17th over. 22 from the last two for LSG!

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! In the arc, and goes through! Cummins misses to hit the yorker this time and ends up serving it fuller, on off and middle, Nicholas Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and smashes it over the bowler's head for a one-bounce boundary.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Yorker on the money, at 140.9 kph, on the stumps, Nicholas Pooran shovels it out and hits it straight to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Ayush Badoni, A slower bumper from Cummins now, outside off, Ayush Badoni tries to fetch the ball and looks to flat bat over the long off fence, but mistimes it, and just about manages to get it over mid off for a single only.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, A toe-crushing yorker from Cummins, on the boots, Nicholas Pooran manages to flick it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pat Cummins to Ayush Badoni, Fires in a full toss, outside off, sliced away through cover-point by Badoni. Only a single.

Sunrisers Hyderabad use their Impact Player option and bring on Atharva Taide in place of Zeeshan Ansari.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Around the stumps, touch full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran respects it and blocks back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Ayush Badoni, A full ball, around off, Ayush Badoni hits it off the inner half of the bat to widish long on for a single to get off the mark.

Ayush Badoni is in next.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! A perfect execution of slower yorker from Harshal and he gets to 150 IPL wickets with this scalp. Harshal runs in from over the stumps and dishes out a deceptive yorker, by taking all the pace off the ball. Aiden Markram is months early to heave the ball across the line. He swings the bat before the ball arrives and the rock uproots the stumps in a blink. Aiden Markram departs for a superb 61 (38) and LSG are 159/3 now.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Hurls it fuller and around off, pushed down to long off for a single by Nicky P.

Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! A poor ball and it gets the treatment! Angles it right on the pads, from around the stumps, too full, Nicholas Pooran flicks it behind square and gets a boundary at deep fine leg.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Spears in a full toss, on off, Markram slices it through cover for a single. Gets away with the Free Hit, does Patel.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, NO BALL, SIX! A freebie from Harshal and Markram make the most out of it! A high full toss around the chest level of the batter, Aiden Markram weighs on the back foot and pulls it with ease over deep mid-wicket for a six. He has made that look so easy to the eye. Free Hit loading up...

Strategic Break. LSG were cruising consistently at above 10 runs per over, but those two quick wickets of Marsh and Pant, have slowed things down a bit. However, with enough wickets in hand and Markram looking rock-solid at one end, the Super Giants still can breach that 200-run mark. Also, Nicholas Pooran has got off to a steady start and would look forward to converting that into a quick blitz. For SRH, they have been good in patches and would look for a solid finish with the ball, with quick wickets. Here's Harshal Patel back into the attack.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Slower delivery, bowled as a low full toss that dips and this one even curves away from off stump. Markram manages to hold his shape and pats it down to long on for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, Nails the yorker this time, angling it into middle and leg, Pooran digs it out to extra cover and picks up a single.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! That will give Nicholas Pooran a lot of confidence. Pace-on this time, another low full toss and very close to the off stump. Pooran manages to steer it powerfully and past backward point for a boundary.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, A low full toss on the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for only a single.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Oh, that's so deceptive from Eshan! Steams in from over the wicket, threatens to bowl the quick yorker, but out comes the slow and dipping full toss on middle and leg. Markram just about manages to get some bat on it.

Eshan Malinga to Nicholas Pooran, Gets it full enough, on the fourth stump line, Pooran plays it with an angled bat and just behind point for a single.

Eshan Malinga (2-0-18-1) is back on, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Slightly slower, full and on leg, Pooran gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid on for a single.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Nice and full, angled across off, Nicholas Pooran drives it along the ground to extra cover.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Top delivery! Full and straight, right in the blockhole. Markram jams it off the inside edge onto the back leg and scampers through for one. That also brings up 400 runs for the season for Markram.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Bowled quite slow and into the pitch, outside off as well. Pooran manages to adjust and just controls the pull through mid-wicket for a single.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Quick and full, spilled well down the leg side. A good springing take from the keeper to his right.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, over middle, Markram miscues the pull and gets it down to long on for just one more.

Pat Cummins to Nicholas Pooran, Pitches the ball up around off, sliding it in towards the stumps, Pooran gets forward and drives it through covers for a run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, Nicely bowled! Slower one at just 116.4 clicks, floating it up full on middle stump. Markram backs away to go big but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, Hard length around off, Aiden Markram gets upright and plays a high-elbow punch, crunching it straight to the cover fielder though.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, Full and straight, darted in, pushed away down to long on for one.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball slanted onto the pads, clipped away wide of deep square leg for a couple of quick runs. A better throw, however, would have made things difficult for Markram.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Oh, nearly bundled over! Reddy comes around the wicket and bowls it very full on off, sliding it in, Nicholas Pooran is early into the shot and ends up getting the toe end of the bat. The ball goes past the stumps and rolls into the fine leg fence.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, Good-length delivery, around middle and angling in, Markram punches it on the up and through the mid on region for a single. That also brings up FIFTY for Aiden Markram, his 5th of the season and quietly, he has had a stellar season, inching closer to 400 runs.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat at 4.

Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A stunning return catch from Eshan Malinga and Rishabh Pant simply can't catch a break as his miserable IPL season with the bat continues. Malinga with a well-deceived slower one, bowling it full on middle, and the ball just stops on the batter. Pant leans right ahead to punch but ends up chipping it uppishly off the toe end. Malinga with a reflex dive down to his left, and he snaffles the catch brilliantly. Pant departs for just 7(6) and LSG lose their second wicket.

Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Well controlled in the end. A bumper now, aimed in over off stump, Rishabh Pant crouches a bit and just angles the pull, uppishly but well wide of fine leg for a boundary.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Full and straight again, hit away on the front foot and through wide mid on for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Oh, a hint of tail on that one! Full and straight, in the blockhole, Aiden Markram jams it into the ground and the ball lobs up and goes on to hit the stumps at the other end.

Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Slower delivery, floated up full and straight, Pant waits and eases it in front of mid off for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Aggression from Pant! Banged into the deck and over middle, doesn't rise up much. Pant advances and looks to pull but is well beaten.

Eshan Malinga (1-0-12-0) is back on. He replaces Harshal Patel.

Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Slightly short and outside off, Pant backs away and forces the ball in front of point for one more. Harsh Dubey ends with figures of 4-0-44-1 on his IPL debut.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Length ball, bowled flat and outside off, cut away through the point region for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Bowled a bit full, on middle and leg, hit away down to long on for a single by Rishabh Pant.

LSG skipper, Rishabh Pant, is in at 3.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! There it is, a breakthrough, finally for Sunrisers Hyderabad and there's a smile on Harsh Dubey's face as he gets his maiden IPL wicket. Dubey gives it some air again and floats it on a fullish length on off and middle. Mitchell Marsh backs away and tries to open up the off side and loft it away. Marsh ends up slicing it wide of short third, where Eshan Malinga dives to his right and hangs on to a crucial catch. The Bison has to depart for a thunderous 65 off just 39 balls and LSG are 115/1!

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Slightly full and around off, hit away on the up and wide of covers for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, SIX! Up, up and away! Floated up, on a length and at the stumps, Aiden Markram makes room and swings through the line, dispatching it handsomely over long on for a biggie.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Just short! Harshal spears in a full toss, around the off pole, Marsh picks it on the full, but off the toe end of the bat. It goes flat and low towards the bowler, where Harshal Patel bends low on his follow-through and tries to scoop the ball before the ground. He initially celebrates but it is halted by the umpires as they want to have a check for a fair catch. The decision is sent upstairs. Mitchell Marsh is going nowhere as he waits for the verdict. After a few angles, the third umpire deems that the ball bumped just before the fingers of the bowler. It is not out and Marsh remains safe at the crease. Halfway through in the first innings and LSG are cruising unblemished on 108.

Is that a catch? Harshal Patel gave the impression that he took the catch to begin with, but he quickly shook his head, signalling that it went into his hands on the bounce. The umpires have gone upstairs to have a look. It looks pretty close on the initial replay and the third umpire is checking it from a few different angles. Mighty close call but the third umpire concludes that as the ball went into the hands, a part of it was in contact with the ground as well. NOT OUT!

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That's been smoked at the rate of knots! Back of a length, on top of middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and just hammers the pull shot through the left of the diving Kamindu Mendis at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, EDGED AND FOUR! That just flew away from the keeper! Overpitched delivery from Harshal, outside off, Mitchell Marsh tries to shovel it out to the off side, but gets a healthy outside edge and the ball flies to the right of the keeper, far from Ishan Kishan's reach and races away to the deep third fence.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wide of off, on a length, Mitchell Marsh tries to cut it square of the wicket, but misses.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker on off, Mitchell Marsh jams it back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Just short! Back of a length, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh chips it in front of backward point where Nitish Kumar Reddy collects it on the bounce.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, A wrong'un, on the leg stump, eased through mid-wicket for a single. The 100 is up for Lucknow Super Giants!

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Smashed away! Short and drifting on the leg stump. Mitchell Marsh rocks back quickly and pulls it flat and in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy in the deep runs and dives to his right, but couldn't get a hand to it and the ball races away in the fence.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Sprayed outside the tramline on the off side. Marsh leaves.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Short and outside off. Markram hangs back and cuts it away through the cover-point region for a single.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Flights it outside off, Marsh drills it to long off for one more.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, DROPPED! Marsh gets a life again! Pitched outside off, on a fullish length, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and slices it aerially over cover. Aniket Verma runs forward from the deep and gets low to catch, but eventually puts it down.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and angling on the stumps. This is worked off the back foot to the sweeper cover for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FIFTY FOR MITCH MARSH! On a length, drifting into the pads. Marsh works it away towards the widish long on region for a single. 8th IPL fifty for 'The Bison'.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Dragged length, on top of leg, Aiden Markram rocks back quickly and punches it to the left of the bowler. Harsh gets a bit of hand on it and deflects it away, allowing a single.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nice and full, on off, pushed through the off side for one more.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Too full, sliding on the leg stump line, Aiden Markram clears the front leg and drills it straight back to the bowler. Harsh fumbles a bit and parries the ball behind. The batters cross for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, The arm ball, on a length, around off, Marsh rocks back and eases it past cover-point for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Not exactly where it intended to hit, but Marsh will take it. Fuller and around off, with a bit of an extra turn on it. Mitchell Marsh prods ahead and tries to go over cover, but slices it over backward point for a boundary.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Flat and quick, a yard behind fuller length, on the stumps, Markram goes deep in the crease and punches it through extra cover for a couple of more runs. An expensive start for Ansari, as he goes for 12 runs. 24 in the last two overs for LSG.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, SIX! LAUNCHED! Zeeshan pulls the length and goes shorter, on top of middle, Aiden Markram reads it perfectly and hangs back. Brings the bat with a vertical downswing and lofts it over long on for a mighty six.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Again the line of attack is on the pads, on a tad fuller length, Mitchell Marsh waits for it and tucks it across through square leg for a single.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Stays a tad bit low on the bounce, a googly, on the pads, Aiden Markram steers it away to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Sliding on the leg stump, on a dragged length, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and punches it along the turf to long on for a single.

Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Over the wickets, flat and quick, on middle, on a length, Aiden Markram creates room by backing away and punches through cover for a single.

Strategic Break! Well, the Pommie and Finch mentioned it in the pitch report that this is a batter's paradise and that is proving to be absolutely true. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have hardly broken a sweat in the first 6 overs and still, LSG already have 69 runs on the board without losing a wicket. SRH need wickets to stem the flow of runs, but who will be the one who steps up for them? Let's tune in and find out. Also, Zeeshan Ansari comes on to bowl now.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Pitched on the good length, pace off, on off, Aiden Markram steers it wide of mid on for a single. Lucknow Super Giants end their Powerplay at 69/0.

Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Right out of the coach's manual! Not too full, not too short, that in-between length, just outside off, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and drives it through the gap between cover and point for a classic boundary.

Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, just below the waist height, Mitchell Marsh drills it down to long on for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, A slower delivery, angling on middle, Mitchell Marsh prods forward and pushes it across to mid-wicket.

Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length, around leg, Mitchell Marsh nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket.

Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Easy-peasy! Malinga bowls a good-length delivery, angling on the pads, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and pulls it behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six. The ball lands right on the car behind the ropes.

Eshan Malinga replaces Harsh Dubey.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball at the stumps, punched away on the up but straight to mid on.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Slower one, floated up on a length and around off, Markram taps it in front of the point region.

Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Exquisitely done! A cross-seamer from Harshal, on a good length and outside off, Markram goes deep in his crease, before backing away and angling the ball in between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length now and outside off, slapped way firmly towards cover where the fielder makes a half stop and the batters pick up a single.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Top delivery! A shade fuller of a good length and in the channel, seaming away slightly, Marsh has a half push at it but almost ends up nicking it.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Wow, what a shot! Back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leans back and just carves it over the off side and into the stands beyond the cover fence for a biggie. 50 up for LSG, in double quick time as well!

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Starts with a wide one, slightly slow and well outside off. Marsh misses the cut shot and a wide is called.

Will Cummins continue? He won't. Here's Harshal Patel into the attack now, replacing his skipper.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Almost the same result again! Fuller this time, easier to hit, Markram makes room and lifts it straight back down the ground for another boundary. 17 off that over!

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, SIX! That's a terrific shot! Slightly tossed up, around middle, Aiden Markram backs away a shade and ends up lofting it straight back over the bowler's head for a clean six.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through on off, punched away with a straight bat and down to long off for one.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Raw power! Fuller delivery on middle, Mitchell Marsh looks to heave it away but gets it off the inner half of the blade and into the wide long on fence.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Length ball at the stumps, angling in, Markram works it away wide of mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, A bit flatter and at the stumps, blocked out by Markram.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Wide! Oh, a stumping opportunity gone begging! Fuller one, tossed up down leg, Markram is drawn forward but fails to flick it away. Ishan Kishan is unable to collect the ball and Markram can breathe a sigh of relief.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, This time to the right of the deep square leg fielder. Length ball on the pads, nudged away behind square leg for a couple of runs more.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, Slides one full and in towards the pads, Marsh clips it away well in front of square and the fielder at deep square leg cuts it out to his left, keeping the batters down to two.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Just back of a length and on off, Markram jams it out in front of point and picks up a quick single.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Oh, that's sheer timing! Pitched up at the stumps, angling in, Markram gets forward and presents the full face of the bat, punching it to the right of Heinrich Klaasen at mid off for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Hard length again, around the top of off, Markram stands tall and punches it off the middle of the bat but straight to extra cover.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Bowled with an upright seam, into the turf and on a hard length around middle, Aiden Markram blocks it with a straight bat.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nicely bowled! Flighted up, slightly full and around off as well, Mitchell Marsh strokes it on the up but straight to covers.

Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Full again and on off and middle, Aiden Markram opens the face of the bat and drives it through extra cover for a single as well.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, On the fuller length and outside off, driven along the turf and down to long off for a single.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length, sliding it in towards middle and leg, Marsh pushes at it and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Right in the hitting zone, and smoked! Full ball on off, a bit too full, Marsh goes down on one knee and whacks it over long on for a biggie.

Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, DROPPED! A very, very tough chance and Ishan Kishan had no time to react. Quick and flat to begin with, bowled outside off, Mitchell Marsh looks to cut but gets a hefty bottom edge and straight into the left thigh of the keeper.

Spin introduced in the second over itself. It will be the debutant, Harsh Dubey, to operate from the far end for SRH.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, A bit of yes and no in the middle, but eventually they make it with ease. Good length at the batter, Marsh just nudges it gently in front of mid on before scampering through for the single. 11 runs off the first over!

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, A lovely comeback delivery! Just full of a good length and in the channel, nibbling away a touch, Marsh hangs back and pokes at it, but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! A classic Mitchell Marsh pull! Fractionally short and around off, Marsh is waiting for it on the back foot and nails it well in front of square on the leg side for a biggie. The first one of the match.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, Hits the deck hard again, but gets the line tight around off, Marsh has no room to work with and blocks it down to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, Hard-length delivery, outside off and gently swinging away, Marsh opts to leave it alone.

Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Off the mark in flying fashion! On the shorter side to begin with, wide as well. Mitchell Marsh rocks onto that back foot and slams it away up and over the point region for a boundary.

In all readiness for the action to get underway here in Lucknow! The official IPL pet, CHAMPAK, leads the way as the two umpires walk out. Pat Cummins leads his troops to the middle as the Sunrisers spread out and take their fielding positions. It will be the opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram for the Super Giants. Cummins himself has taken the new ball and is raring to go. An Aussie versus Aussie affair first up as 'The Bison' is ready to face the first ball. Off we go...

LSG's Nicholas Pooran is up for a quick chat with the broadcasters. He begins by saying that the break came at the right time for them, as he admits they lost the momentum in the middle stages of the tournament. Adds that it has given them the opportunity to reflect on their season, personally and from the team's point of view. Thinks that it is just about one game going your way and he hopes that this might be the one for them. Adds that they cannot control some things. On his personal performances, he accepts and says he has been disappointed in the last few games and says he has set some high standards for himself and expects to score runs in every game. Further reflects that they haven't been good in Lucknow over the last couple of games. Mentions about staying in the game for as long as possible and doing the simple things to the best of their abilities. Stresses that they need to bowl and bat in partnerships. Adds if the batters are set, they need to go as deep as possible and not leave it for anyone else. He is hopeful to tick those small boxes and give themselves the chance to win and move ahead in the competition.

The captain of Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant, says that they don't mind anything to do as the wicket looks good whether you bat first or bowl first. Says that they are looking to take one match at a time and not put undue pressure on themselves and give their 100%. Mentions that the team has regrouped really well and they are in a good space as a team. Informs that Will O'Rourke is making his IPL debut.

The captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pat Cummins, says you never know how the wicket will play and hence, bowling first is a good option. On being asked about what these three games mean to them as a team, Cummins first admits that they haven't played to their potential and also informs about a few injuries in the camp as well, which have provided a chance for the new guys. States that they have some unfinished business. Adds that the team has been great and accepts that they haven't been at their best. On team combination, he informs that Travis Head is in the hotel room and Jaydev Unadkat is on personal leave. Concludes by saying that Atharva Taide and Harsh Dubey come in the side.

Impact player options for SRH - Mohammad Shami, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey (On IPL debut), Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.

Impact player options for LSG - Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, M Siddharth, Shardul Thakur, David Miller.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh, Will O'Rourke (On IPL debut).

TOSS - SRH skipper, Pat Cummins calls the coin flip correctly and opts to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He starts by saying that it is a bit muggy out there in the middle. Mentions that the square boundaries are 60 meters and 69 meters, with 75 meters down the ground. Aaron Finch joins him and says that as a batter, you love to see the sheen on this wicket and reckons it will be an absolute beauty to bat on. Reckons that it won't change much and the team winning the toss should bat second.

Right then, three crunch games to come for Lucknow Super Giants but a loss here and the other two games won't matter. Sunrisers Hyderabad have the caliber to beat any side in the competition, but with Travis Head a doubt for this game, can the likes of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan set the tone up top? Only time will tell. Stay tuned as the toss and teams sheets aren't far away.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were the runners-up last season thanks to their hitting ability up top, but this season, we have only seen glimpses of the heights they scaled last season. With nothing to lose, SRH will be eager to derail LSG's playoff chances, whilst also looking to pave a way for the future.

Lucknow Super Giants currently find themselves 7th on the points table with 10 points, but still have 3 games in hand, which means they can reach a maximum of 16 points. After a solid start, LSG have fallen off in the second half of the season and have only one win from their last 5 games. Skipper Rishabh Pant, the most expensive player in the 2025 IPL auction, has had a torrid season, but will be looking to turn things around after this break.

Hello and a warm welcome to one and all! We are in Lucknow for Match 61 of the 2025 IPL season and it will be Lucknow Super Giants taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a make-or-break clash. With the playoffs inching closer and three spots already booked, LSG are one of the three teams still in the race to make the cut, whereas SRH will be playing for pride.

... MATCH DAY ...

With the race for the playoffs heating up in the IPL 2025, Match 61 brings a clash between two sides at very different ends of the spectrum. Lucknow Super Giants are hanging by a thread in the playoffs race - one more slip and they would be out of the reckoning. Sunrisers Hyderabad, meanwhile, are already knocked out, but pride is still at stake and they’ll want to play spoilsport to Lucknow’s ambitions. LSG’s campaign has swung wildly - a bright start dimmed by a string of losses. With 10 points from 11 games, they must win every remaining game to stay in the hunt. Their batting has revolved around Nicholas Pooran, who has played some fearless knocks, and the experienced Aiden Markram has brought calm in crunch situations. Mitchell Marsh, too, has chipped in with vital runs, but the form of skipper Rishabh Pant remains a bit fragile. However, Ayush Badoni and David Miller have contributed with some valuable knocks but they need to perform collectively. With the ball, Avesh Khan has led the way in the Powerplay, and Digvesh Singh continues to be their trump card in the middle overs overshadowing the experienced Ravi Bishnoi. However, it’s the death bowling that has let them down, and with the stakes sky-high, execution will be key from the likes of Prince Yadav and they can also bring in Akash Deep. For SRH, this season has been a story of missed opportunities. Despite flashes of brilliance like their record-breaking 286-run effort against Rajasthan, they failed to stitch together consistent performances. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma haven’t quite replicated last year’s exploits, while Heinrich Klaasen has had to carry the middle order far too often. Pat Cummins has led from the front, but support has been patchy. Harshal Patel remains their best bowler this season, but a lack of quality spin options has hurt them on slower tracks. Still, they’ll be keen to turn up strong and sign off with a statement. The last time these two met, LSG outclassed SRH, with Pooran’s blazing 70 off 26 and Marsh’s steady fifty sealing the deal. A repeat of that performance is what the hosts will hope for while SRH would love nothing more than to return the favour and dent Lucknow’s playoff dreams. Expect nerves, fireworks, and plenty of drama - a game where one side is fighting for survival, and the other is playing with nothing to lose.