Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Lucknow Super Giants in the seventh match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will seek to double their point tally when they host struggling Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, March 27.

The Sunrisers made a stunning beginning in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 44-run victory against the Rajasthan Royals in a batting haven last week. Due to Ishan Kishan's stunning century, the Orange Army registered the second-highest team score in IPL history (286/6). Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy also played a vital role in silencing the Royals' bowling attack.

The first champions struggled but came up short by 44 runs. Harshal Patel bowled superbly in the middle overs following Simarjeet Singh's initial wickets with the new ball.

In contrast, LSG were heartbroken after their opening defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals. With stellar half-centuries by Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, the Super Giants created a great platform. However, they lost wickets in the middle order and at the end, finishing at 209/8.

Lucknow bowlers wreaked havoc early in Delhi's innings, bagging five wickets in the first seven overs. But some excellent hitting by Tristan Stubbs and Vipraj Nigam kept Axar Patel-led Delhi's hopes alive. It was ultimately Ashutosh Sharma's fine innings of 66 not out from 31 deliveries that gave Delhi a one-wicket win with three balls to spare.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad caused a stir in the previous season with their attacking batting, and it seems to have followed this season as well. SRH produced an excellent performance in their first match, winning against RR by 44 runs.

SRH will again bank on its robust batting squad. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head constitute one of the most formidable and aggressive batting line in the league and aided SRH in making another fantastic start.

The addition of Ishan Kishan adds to a solid middle order, with him joining the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, and Abhinab Manohar. SRH has a solid pace attack, headed by Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami.

Harshal Patel has played well over the last couple of seasons and may be a threat at any moment. Adam Zampa will be the skipper of the spin unit. The bowlers were very costly in the first game and must tighten their line and length if they wish to stem the flow of runs.

Lucknow Super Giants

While they had a great first game, Lucknow Super Giants lost to the Delhi Capitals in a nail-biting encounter on Monday. But the tournament has just begun, and LSG will be eager to make a comeback.

LSG is dependent largely on its middle-order batsmen to get them runs, and that might be a weakness in their armor. Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Ayush Badoni are tremendous batsmen with the ability to get crucial runs. Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, and Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, will be required to carry the bulk of the scoring responsibility, and they will need one of them to play a decent knock here.

Pooran was in great touch in the last game, scoring 75 off only 30 balls. LSG's pace attack is severely depleted, with four of their key seamers recovering from injuries. Mohsin Khan has already been out of the tournament, and Mayank Yadav will be out for the first half of the season.

While the pair will be pondering the returns of Avesh Khan and Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur will be the strike bowler of the duo, with backing from Prince Yadav. Spin will be anchored by Ravi Bishnoi and Shahbaz Ahmed.

Pitch Report

The pitch in Hyderabad is fantastic for batting. It’s flat and hard, providing great pace and bounce. Batsmen can really show off their skills and go for those big hits. While seam bowlers might get some help with the new ball, any loose shots will definitely be punished. The team that bats first will be aiming for a score of at least 230-240 runs to give their bowlers a solid chance to defend it.

Toss Prediction

At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, winning the toss and opting to bat first seems to be the way to go. Just like we saw in the first match here, this ground is a fantastic batting paradise, allowing teams that bat first to rack up impressive scores and take control of the game.

Weather Report

With just a 5 percent chance of interruptions, it seems like the weather won’t have much impact on the match. We’re looking at a high of 37°C and a low of 25°C.

Head to Head

In this match, the Lucknow Super Giants triumphed over the Sunrisers Hyderabad with a score of 3-1. Last season, these two teams faced off in the group stage, and it was SRH that came out on top.

Venue Details

In the opening match of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad took down Rajasthan Royals with a score of 286-6 after setting the pace with their batting. The Royals put up a solid fight, scoring 242-6 in their chase, hinting that we’re in for another thrilling high-scoring game. If SRH bats first again, they’ll be gunning for another score over 250—who knows, they might even push for 300 with their explosive lineup! On the other hand, if Lucknow gets to bat first, they’ll likely aim for a target around 220-230.

Match Prediction

Sunrisers Hyderabad are definitely the team to watch this season. With the addition of Ishan Kishan, their already formidable batting lineup has become even more fearsome. They’ll be looking to overpower their rivals with their aggressive batting, especially on their home turf. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants surprised everyone with their performance in their last match. Their batting remains strong, but their bowlers are a bit inexperienced, which could be a weak spot. Given SRH's powerful batting, they’re likely to capitalize on that. Unless Lucknow's bowlers step up their game significantly, SRH is poised to take the win in this matchup.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favorites to clinch this match.

Betting Tips

We’re leaning towards a win for Hyderabad. They boast one of the strongest batting lineups in the league and have a solid home record. With LSG missing some key bowlers, SRH’s batsmen are likely to be firing on all cylinders. It would take something pretty disastrous for SRH to lose this one. When it comes to their head-to-head, SRH has a win percentage of 62% against LSG.

Bet on SRH.

Probable Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan , Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa.

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad Key Players

Travis Head was amazing last season and SRH's top run-scorer. In the first match against RR, Head scored 67 runs from 31 balls and is our best bet for the next game.

Pat Cummins performed badly last game, giving away 60 runs to RR and taking a single wicket. He was the top wicket-taker last season and is thus our best bet for the next game.

Abhishek Sharma will open the batting line-up as the top batsman, having hit 484 runs in 16 games during the last season with a strike rate of 204. He will be our first choice.

Lucknow Super Giants Key Players

Nicholas Pooran was great last season, having scored 499 runs. He was among his team's most reliable batsmen. Pooran scored 75 runs off 30 balls in the first match, making him our pick for the next match.

Ravi Bishnoi did not have an impressive season last season, yet he was able to claim 10 wickets. In the first match against Delhi Capitals, Bishnoi claimed two wickets, so he's our man for the next match.

Rishabh Pant scored 446 runs from 13 matches last season and will also earn points with his work behind the stumps. We're hoping he does the trick.