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SRH vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant battles nerves, guides Lucknow Super Giants to win by 5 wickets
Hyderabad ,UPDATED: Apr 5, 2026 19:42 IST
Hyderabad (SRH) vs Lucknow (LSG) Highlights, IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant took Lucknow Super Giants home to guide them to their first victory of the season. LSG beat SRH by 5 wickets.
SRH vs LSG, IPL 2026 Live Updates. Courtesy: Reuters
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Indian Premier League 2026 match, where Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, April 5.
19:37 IST:
Onto the next one - Three down, one more to go in this stacked weekend of the 2026 IPL season. We now have seen 7 teams get at least a win on the board, with just 3 teams remaining without a win. One of those three teams features in the final clash of this weekend as Chennai Super Kings head to Bengaluru to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Southern Derby. CSK have opted to BOWL first in that game, and you can switch tabs to tune in to our coverage of that game. Cheers!19:39 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Mohammad Shami wins the award for his superb spell (4-0-9-2). He says that he is happy with his performance, and he just tries to do well. Adds that they lost the first game, and it was important to win this one. Mentions that if you love cricket, you have to work hard to play at a good level. Shami shares that to execute your skills, it is important to stay fit, and he managed to do that by playing a lot of domestic games this season to keep his rhythm and flow. Ends by saying that he played here last season, and knew that slower ones would be key on this surface.19:34 IST:
The victorious skipper of Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant says that it's a big plus when you stay till the end and win the game for your side. Adds that you need to appreciate the bowlers a bit more and credits the individuals who did a fine job in the first innings. Pant mentions that you can be a bit critical in terms that they haven't played a perfect game yet, but just need to keep tweaking and improving with every match. On his own knock, Pant says that all's well that ends well and doesn't want to talk about how hard he has been working in the nets and wants his bat to do all the talking.19:29 IST:
Presentation Time...19:29 IST:
A quick chat - Aiden Markram is up for a flash interview. He says that he was happy to be back at the top. Adds that he is happy to bat anywhere but has a good relationship with Mitchell Marsh, and they go along well. Mentions that he thought when he was out there, it was the best time to bat on this wicket. Markram shares that it got a lot slower later on, but he and Marsh just went about their business and expressed themselves. Ends by saying that if he is not bowling, that means his team is doing well.19:27 IST:
The captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad - Ishan Kishan says that it was a really good game of cricket. Adds that the total was not great but he is pleased with his bowlers for taking it to the last over. Mentions that losing four wickets in the Powerplay ultimately made the difference, but also praises the way Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy batted to get them to a fighting score. Kishan also credits Rishabh Pant for taking his side home, but overall, he is happy with his team's effort. Says that a couple of boundaries here or there cost them, but it was good to see Harsh Dubey and Harshal Patel bowling so well.19:31 IST:
So close, and yet so far for SRH - Sunrisers Hyderabad made a comeback twice in the contest but it simply wasn't enough as those first 10 overs with the bat made all the difference. Defending a fairly low total in terms of modern T20 cricket, SRH did get an early breakthrough but that 2nd-wicket partnership between Markram and Pant took the game away from them. However, wickets in the middle phase are so crucial and SRH started to slowly make their way back in the game. Harsh Dubey was one of the standouts with the ball, along with the likes of Eshan Malinga and Shivang Kumar as well. Harshal Patel bowled a fine penultimate over to give SRH a big chance but Jaydev Unadkat was unable to deliver, and SRH slumped to their second defeat in three matches. Earlier in the game, the Sunrisers had a woeful start with the bat and their highly-rated and highly-destructive top three flopped hard. Heinrich Klaasen yet again stood tall in that middle order as Nitish Kumar Reddy used his confidence from the last game to play another fine knock as well. The duo added 116-run as SRH fought back and got over 150 runs after being 35/4 at the end of 10 overs.19:26 IST:
Nervy win, but a win after all - It was a shoddy batting performance in their opening game against the Capitals and once again, they nearly undid all the good work that was done in the first innings by the bowling and fielding. LSG will be thanking their stars as their skipper, Rishabh Pant, really dragged them over the line as wickets kept falling all around him. It was a very solid start with the bat as Aiden Markram hit the ball sweetly but once he fell, no one really took the time to get in and stick around with Pant. Abdul Samad hit a couple of boundaries but even he gave it away at the death and that nearly cost LSG big time as they didn't have much batting left in the tank. In terms of the first innings for LSG, they started perfectly with the ball as Mohammad Shami dismissed Abhishek Sharma in the very first over. He then got rid of Travis Head as well and the others pounced to bog down SRH at 26/4. However, in the middle overs, there was a lack of control and discipline and the death bowlers had to be on the top of their game in order to pull things back.19:17 IST:
Nawabs topple the Nizams in a humdinger - Rishabh Pant with the heroics for his team! A well-fought game but eventually, Lucknow Super Giants have managed to get over the line in Hyderabad and pick up their first win of the season. Sunrisers Hyderabad did do well to make LSG fight hard for the win, but 156 was always going to be very tough to defend.19:12 IST:
19.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Rishabh Pant has done it! LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS WIN BY 5 WICKETS. Jaydev Unadkat goes full again and just outside off. Pant crouches on one knee, extends his arms and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. Holds his pose for the cameras.
19:18 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: What's the reason behind Pooran's poor form?
Some interesting stats by Cricviz here regarding the form of Nicholas Pooran. Is the lack of international cricket what's been plaguing his batting?
19:16 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Redemption for Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is just relieved to see the chase through to the end.
19:11 IST:
19.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, Two dots in a row! Much fuller and on off, Rishabh Pant drills it straight to mid off. 1 needed in 2 now.19:10 IST:
19.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, Still not done, a dot now! A wide yorker, outside off, Rishabh Pant reaches out and jams it out to covers. He lets out a huge shout for no.19:09 IST:
19.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! This is special from the LSG skipper. Jaydev Unadkat bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off. Rishabh Pant backs away and plays it like a tennis player's smash with his bat coming over his head. He falls over but makes sure to clear the mid off fielder for a boundary.19:08 IST:
19.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Oh, that is a superb shot under pressure! Jaydev Unadkat misses the yorker by a fraction, serves this full and on middle. Rishabh Pant stays leg side of the ball and drills it straight back past the bowler. Liam Livingstone from long off runs to his left and dives, but the ball wins the race to the fence. 5 needed in 5 now.19:11 IST:
Amar Panicker says
SRH vs LSG Live: What have you done???
My head went down as I saw that Jaydev Unadkat is coming out to bowl the final over. Not exactly a guy that fills you with confidence. The management of overs needs to be looked at considering Harshal still had an over left and Liam Livingstone did not bowl a single over.
19:09 IST:
Final over coming up. 9 off 9 has now become 9 of 6 for LSG and all the pressure goes back onto the shoulders of their skipper, Rishabh Pant. Jaydev Unadkat (3-0-38-0) will bowl the final over. Can he defend 8 runs and write his name in the history books?Score 148/5
BatsmanMukul Choudhary 2(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarshal Patel 3-0-16-0
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18.6: Harshal Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Massive appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up this time! However, LSG take the review. Harshal Patel bowls a slower one, a full toss, on off, dipping in late. Mukul Choudhary swings early and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off, which saves the batter. Good review from LSG, but three dots in a row to finish the over from Patel.19:04 IST:
18.5: Harshal Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Two dots! A full toss, on off, there to be put away. Mukul Choudhary has a heave across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. Maybe the ball just takes the toe-end of the bat. 19:03 IST:
18.4: Harshal Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Big shout for caught behind, turned down! This is back of a length and just around off. Mukul Choudhary shuffles across early to play the scoop but misses. Ishan Kishan grabs it behind the stumps and appeals for the catch, but gets nothing from the umpire. He thinks about the review but does not take it.19:03 IST:
18.3: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Another low full toss, around off, Rishabh Pant drills it through cover-point for a run.19:01 IST:
18.2: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length and outside off, slower as well. Rishabh Pant slaps it towards sweeper cover and calls for the second. Nitish Kumar Reddy moves to his left but fumbles while trying to pick it up, and the batters get the second easily. SRH cannot afford to do that now.19:01 IST:
18.1: Harshal Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Low full toss, on middle, Mukul Choudhary lofts it on the bounce to wide long on for a single.Score 144/5
BatsmanRishabh Pant 53(43b 6*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 4-0-18-2
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17.6: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That puts LSG ahead again! A quicker, low full toss, on middle. Rishabh Pant manages to get underneath it and smashes it down the ground wide of long on. Liam Livingstone runs across to his right, dives in but only manages to parry it over the fence for a boundary. That also brings up the FIFTY for Pant. It has been a captain's knock from him, back at Number 3, but he will want to finish the job now.18:59 IST:
17.5: Harsh Dubey to Mukul Choudhary, Darts in a yorker, outside off, Mukul Choudhary jams it out to long off for one.18:58 IST:
A late twist in the tale? 18 needed off 14 balls as Mukul Choudhary now walks out to bat.18:57 IST:
17.4: Harsh Dubey to Abdul Samad, OUT! CAUGHT! Harsh Dubey strikes, and SRH are still alive in this game. He tosses it up, full and around off. Abdul Samad looks to go for the big one over long off, but slices across it. He gets more height than distance as the ball flies straight into the hands of Liam Livingstone, who makes no mistake.18:56 IST:
17.3: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Flatter, full and on leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.18:56 IST:
17.2: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Floated, short and around off, Rishabh Pant reaches out and stabs it out to extra cover.18:55 IST:
17.1: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Crowd catch! Floated, full and on middle, Rishabh Pant uses his feet but yorks himself. He bunts it out back to the bowler. A loud cheer from the crowd as they think it is a catch.Score 138/4
BatsmanRishabh Pant 48(39b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 4-0-30-1
18:54 IST:
16.6: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Hard length and just outside off, Rishabh Pant punches it through extra covers for one more.18:53 IST:
16.5: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Goes for another slower bouncer, and gets it right, just around off. Rishabh Pant slashes his bat at it but fails to connect.18:53 IST:
16.4: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Pitched up and around middle, Abdul Samad lofts it over the bowler's head, but long off cuts it out by running to his left. They cross.18:52 IST:
16.3: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Gets it over! Short of a length and well outside off, takes pace off again. That is just a hit-me ball with no protection in the deep. Abdul Samad hops on his toes, uses the width and cuts it over point for another boundary. 21 needed in 21 now.18:52 IST:
16.2: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Slower one, on a length and around off, Abdul Samad guides it away but straight to point.18:51 IST:
16.1: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Almost takes out his partner! Eshan Malinga misses the yorker just by an inch, full and on off. Abdul Samad gets under it and blasts it down the pitch. Rishabh Pant reacts well to move out of the way as the ball races to the fence in a flash for a boundary.Score 128/4
BatsmanAbdul Samad 7(7b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJaydev Unadkat 3-0-38-0
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15.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Abdul Samad, Goes fuller and on off, Abdul Samad drives it to sweeper cover for one. 14 runs off the over, 29 needed off 24 balls.18:51 IST:
Amar Panicker says
LSG Live Score: Pant takes on the pacers
Some fine work here by Rishabh Pant. Looks like he is looking to go the risk-averse way in this chase. The slow short balls initially troubled the batters early on but Pant is just finding the boundaries to take the equation much more in their favour
SRH vs LSG, IPL 2026 Live Score: LSG 128/4 in 16 ovs, (Rishabh Pant 47*, Abdul Samad 7*)
LSG need 29 off 24 balls
18:49 IST:
15.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, Short again and on middle, Rishabh Pant rolls his wrists and pulls it through square leg for one.18:48 IST:
15.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, slower again. Rishabh Pant winds up for the hook, but adjusts and just dabs it towards square leg and calls for the second. Ishan Kishan, the keeper, runs towards the ball and throws it back, but Pant is easily home.18:47 IST:
15.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! This releases all the pressure! A full toss now, on middle, tailing in a bit. Rishabh Pant does not try to hit it hard, just flicks it away using his wrists. He finds the gap in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.18:47 IST:
15.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Rishabh Pant uses his feet and swats it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.18:46 IST:
15.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Good start after the break! Back of a length and angling down the leg side, there to be hit. Rishabh Pant gets across a bit and helps it on its way to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 18:47 IST:
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants will feel they are still ahead in this chase, but the last couple of wickets have certainly made things interesting here, giving SRH a glimmer of hope. However, as long as Rishabh Pant is out there, LSG can breathe easy, but the pressure of getting his side over the line will be there. Hyderabad know that if they can nick him out, they can put pressure on the other batters and take this game as deep as possible. A really exciting last five overs are coming up for us now.Score 114/4
BatsmanRishabh Pant 34(32b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 3-0-20-1
18:42 IST:
14.6: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Slower delivery, into the surface and outside off. Rishabh Pant hops up and angles it towards backward point for a run. Just 6 runs off the over.18:45 IST:
Amar Panicker says
SRH vs LSG Live: Is LSG struggling to attack pacers too?
Now with Eshan Malinga back into the attack the question needs to be asked about why LSG are unable to attack the pacers. The spinners have been difficult to deal with that's fair but can't say the same about the pacers. The question is if this is inability or just different plans to play it out till the time-out.
18:41 IST:
14.5: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Hard legth around off, hit on the up and sweetly towards sweeper cover for another single.18:41 IST:
14.4: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Another cutter from Malinga, back of a length and wide outside off. Pant slaps it to deep cover, but for just one more.18:40 IST:
14.3: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Slower one, into the pitch and over off. Samad has to wait for it and cuts it wide of the backward point fielder. Shivang Kumar puts in an amazing dive and keeps it down to just a single.18:40 IST:
14.2: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Very full and on off, Abdul Samad jams it hard into the surface and the ball goes straight to the cover fielder.18:38 IST:
14.1: Eshan Malinga to Abdul Samad, Pitched up fuller and in the channel, Samad gets onto the front foot and plays an eye-catching drive to the left of long off. The fielder in the deep tidies up and the batters get two runs.18:39 IST:
Pace back on as Eshan Malinga comes back into the attack.Score 108/4
BatsmanAbdul Samad 2(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 4-0-30-1
18:37 IST:
13.6: Shivang Kumar to Abdul Samad, Bowled flatter and on off, Abdul Samad plays it with a straight bat and pats it back past the bowler to long off for a single. 49 needed off 36 balls now.18:37 IST:
13.5: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, On the shorter side, over middle, Pant pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.18:36 IST:
13.4: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Nice and full, around off, Rishabh Pant pushes it back to the bowler.18:35 IST:
13.3: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Oh, nearly a caught and bowled now. Flighted ball, very full on middle, Pant comes forward to drive but ends up chipping it just in front of the bowler.18:35 IST:
13.2: Shivang Kumar to Abdul Samad, Slow and short outside off, swatted towards cow corner for a single.18:35 IST:
Two quick wickets and SRH are clawing their way back here. Abdul Samad joins his skipper out in the middle now.19:39 IST:
13.1: Shivang Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! RUN OUT! Can't even call that a stumping, what was Nicholas Pooran thinking? Shivang Kumar tosses this one up, full and angles it down leg. Pooran lunges across to get inside the line and sweep it fine but ends up getting a bottom edge into the turf. Pooran thinks this has gone past the keeper but it has actually bounced straight into the keeper's gloves and Pooran sets off for the single. Ishan Kishan cannot believe it but has the presence of mind to quickly dislodge the bails.18:36 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Another one for the spinners
A brilliant move by the uncapped spinner. Shivang bamboozles Pooran here. Looks like the batter lost his balance there and Ishan Kishan made sure to capitalise here. Brilliant move here from the spinner.
Score 105/3
BatsmanRishabh Pant 31(27b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 3-0-12-1
18:33 IST:
12.6: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, Flat and wide outside off, Pant reaches out to cut but mistimes it straight to the point fielder.18:33 IST:
12.5: Harsh Dubey to Nicholas Pooran, Another one that is fired in, full and on the pads. Nicholas Pooran fails to get a bat on it and the ball goes off the pads behind square leg for a leg bye.18:32 IST:
12.4: Harsh Dubey to Rishabh Pant, A full-bunger on middle and leg, Pant is a bit surprised and ends up just nudging it down past short fine leg for a run.18:31 IST:
12.3: Harsh Dubey to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller and on the stumps, lofted down to long on without any timing and Pooran picks up a single.18:30 IST:
12.2: Harsh Dubey to Nicholas Pooran, Bowled quicker, a bit full and wide outside off. Pooran leaves it alone.18:29 IST:
Nicholas Pooran is out there in the middle now.18:29 IST:
12.1: Harsh Dubey to Ayush Badoni, OUT! STUMPED! That's very clever bowling from Harsh Dubey. He sees Ayush Badoni stepping out of his crease and holds it back a touch before darting it full and wide outside off. Badoni shimmies to the leg side a bit as well and is unable to reach out and get any sort of willow on it. The ball sneaks through and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails in a flash. 55 needed now off 47 balls.18:32 IST:
Amar Panicker says
SRH vs LSG Live: Spin is the way to go
Spin has been the way to go, and it has been fairly obvious since the start of the 2nd innings. Not sure why Ishan Kishan failed to spot this so far. Harsh Dubey picks up where he left off, and this time cleans up Ayush Badoni.
Score 102/2
BatsmanRishabh Pant 30(25b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 3-0-27-1
18:27 IST:
11.6: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Overcorrection from Kumar and Pant pounces on it. A wrong 'un, bowled short and on leg stump. Pant rocks back and powers the pull well to the right of deep backward square leg for another boundary.18:26 IST:
11.5: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That will make Pant feel a lot more at ease. Slightly overpitched and outside off, Rishabh Pant gets a good stride in and smacks it over covers for a boundary.18:26 IST:
11.4: Shivang Kumar to Ayush Badoni, On middle, swept away in front of square on the leg side for a single.18:26 IST:
11.3: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Oh, a risky single, but they make it. Fullish length on middle, sliding in, Pant leans on and clips it to short fine leg before picking up a quick single.18:25 IST:
11.2: Shivang Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Dragged length on leg stump, Badoni hops back and tucks it past square leg for a single.18:25 IST:
11.1: Shivang Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Fuller one, pushed outside off, Badoni reaches out and drives it off the outer half of his blade and behind point for two runs.Score 89/2
BatsmanAyush Badoni 8(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerHarshal Patel 2-0-12-0
18:23 IST:
10.6: Harshal Patel to Ayush Badoni, Pace off delivery, floated up wide outside off, fuller too. Badoni gets forward and caresses it through covers for one more. 68 needed off 54 balls.18:23 IST:
10.5: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, A quicker short ball, over leg stump and right at the batter. Pant is rushed a bit but manages to pull it away to deep square leg for a single.18:22 IST:
10.4: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Slower again, back of a length and outside off, cut away straight to point.18:22 IST:
10.3: Harshal Patel to Ayush Badoni, Slower one, pitched up on middle, chipped through the vacant mid on region for a single.18:21 IST:
10.2: Harshal Patel to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Lovely shot. On a hard length and outside off, Ayush Badoni opens the face of the bat and glides it away to the left of deep point for a boundary. The fielder over there puts in a dive but ends up palming it into the ropes.18:20 IST:
10.1: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Slower short ball, on off, Pant rises up with the bounce to pull but gets it off the bottom edge down to fine leg for a single.Score 81/2
BatsmanRishabh Pant 19(19b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 2-0-14-1
18:19 IST:
9.6: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Another wrong 'un, full and on off, Rishabh Pant looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade towards long on for one more.18:18 IST:
9.5: Shivang Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Tossed up, full and around leg, Ayush Badoni goes down and paddles it to deep fine for one.18:18 IST:
9.4: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Flighted, full and on leg, Rishabh Pant uses his feet and eases it to long on for another run.18:17 IST:
9.3: Shivang Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Drops it short and on off, turns in, Ayush Badoni punches it to extra cover for a run.18:16 IST:
The next batter is Ayush Badoni and not Nicholas Pooran as LSG keep the left-hand/right-hand combination intact.18:14 IST:
9.2: Shivang Kumar to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Maiden IPL wicket for Shivang Kumar, and it is a big one. He dishes out a wrong 'un, full and around off, turns away a shy bit. Aiden Markram looks to take it on and go big downtown. However, due to the away spin, he connects more with the outer half of the bat and does not get the elevation on the shot. It goes straight up in the air towards long off, where Liam Livingstone settles under it and takes a simple catch. Shivang is pumped up with that one. LSG are 77/2, needing 80 runs in 64 balls.18:21 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL Live: SRH down, but not out
Spin has been the key in this game. SRH have four at their disposal with Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Liam Livingstone and Abhishek Sharma. Wonder why they are not using them?
Shivang has come in to remove Aiden Markram but the pace barrage continues.
18:13 IST:
9.1: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Dragged back, on middle, Rishabh Pant moves back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Score 76/1
BatsmanRishabh Pant 16(16b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 2-0-14-1
18:12 IST:
8.6: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Slower one, full and well outside off, Rishabh Pant reaches out and drills it wide of extra cover. Abhishek Sharma dives to his left to make a half-stop,and keeps it down to just one.18:11 IST:
8.5: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Full toss and around off, Rishabh Pant drives it away wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.18:10 IST:
8.4: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Rishabh Pant gets his bat down in time to dig it out.18:10 IST:
8.3: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Slower bouncer, and just around off, Rishabh Pant goes through his pull early and misses.18:09 IST:
8.2: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Good effort but goes in vain! Full again and on middle and leg. Rishabh Pant picks it up and whips it away. It flies wide of deep backward square leg, where the fielder runs to his right and puts in a dive. He tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand but fails to hold on to it, and it goes for a boundary.18:11 IST:
8.1: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Just over! Fuller delivery, on off, Rishabh Pant looks to loft it away but his bat turns in his hands. It goes high up in the air behind mid on, where Liam Livingstone backpedals, but the ball just goes over his head. Two taken.18:15 IST:
Strategic Break! With 90 needed off 72 balls, the Super Giants are currently acing this chase as they have lost just one wicket and Aiden Markram is looking in fine touch. The Sunrisers, meanwhile, lack an out-and-out pacer, which means early wickets are hard to come by and they will need a big performance from the spinners and someone like a Harshal Patel now to get back into the game. For now, LSG are well in command but a couple of wickets in quick succession can expose that not so deep batting line-up, so let's see if there's any shift in momentum after the break.Score 67/1
BatsmanRishabh Pant 7(10b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 1-0-9-0
18:11 IST:
7.6: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Close! Shivang Kumar persists with the googly, bowls this quicker, short and on off, turns in sharply. Rishabh Pant fails to cut it away. Ishan Kishan also fails to stop it and parries it to short fine. A bye taken.18:09 IST:
Amar Panicker says
SRH vs LSG Live: When is Pant going to fire?
So far Rishabh Pant has yet to find his groove. He is taking his time, but the good thing is that he has time to play himself in. The question is if he can come in and get going?
18:11 IST:
7.5: Shivang Kumar to Aiden Markram, Another googly, full and on off, turns away. Aiden Markram steers it away towards backward point for a quick run.18:11 IST:
7.4: Shivang Kumar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and just on off. Aiden Markram picks up the wrong'un, stretches out in front of him and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.18:11 IST:
7.3: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Short again and outside off, Rishabh Pant punches it through extra covers for a run.18:11 IST:
7.2: Shivang Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Goes short and just around off, Rishabh Pant slaps it away wide of sweeper cover. Aniket Verma runs to his left and makes a good diving stop, saving a couple of runs.18:11 IST:
7.1: Shivang Kumar to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to long off for a single.18:01 IST:
Shivang Kumar comes into the attack now, replacing Jaydev Unadkat.Score 57/1
BatsmanRishabh Pant 4(7b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarshal Patel 1-0-4-0
18:12 IST:
6.6: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, takes pace off. Rishabh Pant cuts it through point for one more. Just 4 runs off Patel's first over!18:12 IST:
6.5: Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Fuller in length and on middle, Aiden Markram eases it down to long on for one.18:12 IST:
6.4: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Goes for the slower one but serves a low full toss, on middle, Rishabh Pant drills it to long on for another run.18:12 IST:
6.3: Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, On a length and on middle, Aiden Markram pats it towards long on for a run.18:12 IST:
6.2: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, What was that? Short of a length and down the leg side. Rishabh Pant tries to help it over fine leg but goes through his shot a bit early. The ball goes off the toe-end of the bat and somehow ends up going towards third man. A single taken. Hard to explain that shot.18:00 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Huh?
What even was that shot? Looked to go for the pull shot, but seems to have gotten the inside edge through the swivel. Goes past the keeper towards the fine-leg region here and LSG sneak in the single.
18:12 IST:
6.1: Harshal Patel to Rishabh Pant, Fuller in length and around off, Rishabh Pant mistimes his drive off the bottom half of the bat towards mid off.17:57 IST:
Fielding restrictions are off and in comes Harshal Patel to bowl.Score 53/1
BatsmanAiden Markram 37(21b 5*4 2*6)
BowlerJaydev Unadkat 2-0-24-0
18:12 IST:
5.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, SIX! Superb end to the Powerplay! Jaydev Unadkat lands this back of a length and on middle, angling in. Aiden Markram picks up the slower one this time, waits for it and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a flat six. LSG are 53/1 after 6 overs.18:12 IST:
5.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, A slower bouncer, outside off, Aiden Markram tries to swat it away but fails to connect.18:12 IST:
5.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Put down, but a tough chance! A low full toss, on middle. Aiden Markram drills it right from the middle of the bat down the pitch. Jaydev Unadkat tries to take a return catch to his right, but the ball goes past him before he can react and races to the fence behind for a boundary.18:12 IST:
5.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller and on off, Aiden Markram drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.18:12 IST:
5.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Gets it through! Short of a length and around off, takes off a bit. Aiden Markram is almost taken aback. However, he manages to stand tall and punches it aerially between cover and extra cover for a boundary.18:12 IST:
5.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Rishabh Pant, On a length and around leg, Rishabh Pant clips it towards square leg for a single.Score 38/1
BatsmanRishabh Pant 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 1-0-5-1
18:44 IST:
4.6: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Hard length, outside off, hit away square through the point region for a single by Pant.18:44 IST:
4.5: Eshan Malinga to Rishabh Pant, Good-length delivery, in the channel, Rishabh Pant leans on a touch and punches it sweetly to the cover fielder.17:50 IST:
The Impact Sub for SRH makes an immediate impact. Skipper Rishabh Pant walks out to bat at number 3.18:44 IST:
4.4: Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Eshan Malinga strikes in his first over and breaks the opening stand for LSG. This is dug in short at the batter, around chest height. Mitchell Marsh gets his hands out in front and looks to pull but ends up hitting it straight down the throat of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy takes a comfortable catch in the deep and Marsh has to depart. LSG need 120 more off 92 balls.17:52 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Big wicket for SRH
A comeback might be unlikely, but SRH needs to be focused on chipping away at LSG before time runs out. Eshan Malinga gets the wicket of Mitchell Marsh and in walks Rishabh Pant at No.3. This could be the perfect game for Pant to show his class and take the chase home.
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4.3: Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Oh, that's well-waited by Marsh. Slower ball, short of a good length and around off. Mitchell Marsh stands tall, waits for it and just powers it between mid off and cover for a boundary.18:44 IST:
4.2: Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, speed on, angled into the batter. Marsh is rushed as he snatches at the pull and hits it to mid-wicket.18:44 IST:
4.1: Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, Malinga begins with a slower one. Full and just around off, hard to pick with the slingy action. Mitchell Marsh is way early into his shot and the ball sneaks under the willow.Score 33/0
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 10(8b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerJaydev Unadkat 1-0-9-0
18:43 IST:
3.6: Jaydev Unadkat to Mitchell Marsh, Another slower short ball, outside off, Marsh reaches for it and angles the half-pull through square leg for one more.18:43 IST:
3.5: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, Bowled into the pitch, slightly slower and over middle. Markram waits for it and pulls it hard and flat, but straight to deep mid-wicket for just a single.18:43 IST:
3.4: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, Unadkat switches to around the wicket and angles the ball into the batter, cramping him for room. Markram fails to get it away.18:43 IST:
3.3: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, SIX! Geez, that's an impressive shot. Fractionally short around off and middle, Markram steps inside the line of the ball, lifts the back leg and forces the lofted shot as he whips it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.18:43 IST:
3.2: Jaydev Unadkat to Aiden Markram, Back of a length again, on a tight line around off, Markram jams it out into the off side.18:43 IST:
3.1: Jaydev Unadkat to Mitchell Marsh, Just a single! Back of a length, angled across the right-hander. Marsh stays put and throws his hands at it and slaps it to the right of deep backward point but the fielder is quick to get across.17:42 IST:
Just one over for Nitish Kumar Reddy. Jaydev Unadkat replaces him.Score 24/0
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 8(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 2-0-10-0
18:43 IST:
2.6: Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Good length, around off, tapped away in front of covers for an easy single.17:45 IST:
Amar Panicker says
SRH vs LSG Live: Dubey struggling for support
All that momentum in the first over has gone to waste now. Dubey is not having the support from the other end.
18:43 IST:
2.5: Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off, played back to the bowler by Marsh.18:43 IST:
2.4: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Fired in a bit, slightly short and around off. Punched away off the back foot and past cover for a single.18:43 IST:
2.3: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, FOUR! As straight as an arrow. Fullish length and around off, Markram leans on and hammers it back over the bowler's head for yet another boundary.18:43 IST:
2.2: Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads, turned away past mid-wicket for another single.18:43 IST:
2.1: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Bowled flatter and on off, Markram rocks back and hits it through extra cover for one.Score 16/0
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 6(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 1-0-14-0
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1.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Easy pickings and 14 runs come off the second over of the chase. Too full and around off, Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot ahead and lifts it with easy power over mid off for a boundary.17:44 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL Live: LSG's attacking charge begins
As expected, LSG are targeting the pacers here to get into their groove. Doesn't look like there is much for the pacers here at the moment. SRH need to pull a rabbit out the hat at this rate.
18:43 IST:
1.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, Good running. Full of a length and on off, punched off the front foot, just to the right of mid off and the batters pick up a quick single.18:43 IST:
1.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, FOUR MORE! That's bludgeoned! Short of a length and outside off, Markram stays upright and slaps the ball through covers for another boundary.18:43 IST:
1.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Oh, just over! Pitched-up delivery on off, Markram gets across a bit and looks to whip it over mid-wicket but the ball holds in the deck and the ball gets skewed a bit. The ball clears a leaping Harshal Patel at mid-wicket and goes to the fence.18:42 IST:
1.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Aiden Markram, Length ball around off, stroked away on the up but straight to covers.18:42 IST:
1.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, Oh, a bit of nip early on for Reddy. Good length, around the top of off, starts looking like an outswinger but bites in the surface and comes back in. Mitchell Marsh gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball goes towards the gully region and they pick up a single.17:34 IST:
Nitish Kumar Reddy to share the new ball.Score 2/0
BatsmanAiden Markram 1(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 1-0-2-0
18:42 IST:
0.6: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Excellent start from Dubey, just two singles off the first over. Full and flat, fired in on off stump, Aiden Markram gets rushed off the surface as he jams the ball out to covers. LSG need 155 off 114 balls.17:38 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Harsh Dubey starts strong
Sensational start by Harsh Dubey to start things off. He is getting some turn out here. Both Marsh and Markram have opted to play it safe to start things off. Perhaps they would want to go after the pacers when they come in.
IPL 2026 Live Score, SRH 2/0 in 1 ovs (Markram 1*, Marsh 1*)
18:42 IST:
0.5: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Good length, on off, punched away to the man at extra cover.18:42 IST:
0.4: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Markram gets hurried once again. Relatively full on middle, sliding on, Markram presses back and manages to keep it out on the leg side.18:42 IST:
0.3: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Nagging length, on off and middle, skids on, Markram opts to play it off the back foot and wrists it towards square leg.18:42 IST:
0.2: Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nice and full, darted in from around middle, Marsh gets leg side of the ball and strokes it past mid off for a single to get off the mark.18:42 IST:
0.1: Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Off the mark right away. Dubey holds a good length and slides it into the batter, Aiden Markram hops back and tucks it wide of mid on for a single to get the chase underway.17:33 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: No Rishabh Pant as opener
Interesting twist from the LSG camp. Rishabh Pant does not come out to open despite calling it a 50-50 call earlier. Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are back at the top, a pair that worked wonders last season. Feels like LSG want to go hard early and make this chase a quick one. Harsh Dubey starts with the ball and is already getting some turn, so this powerplay might not be as straightforward as it looks.
17:31 IST:
We are back for the chase! Sunrisers Hyderabad are making their way out to the middle now. Lucknow Super Giants have gone back to their old opening pair, which means no Rishabh Pant. It will be Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. The umpire makes the 'X' signal for the Impact Sub, as SRH bring in Eshan Malinga for Travis Head. Left-arm spin of Harsh Dubey will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...17:28 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...17:28 IST:
LSG dominate early, recover well at the death - Lucknow Super Giants delivered a strong bowling performance, much like they did against Delhi. Mohammad Shami was unplayable, removing the dangerous Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma early and finishing with outstanding figures of 4-0-9-2. Prince Yadav and Digvesh Singh piled on the pressure, reducing SRH to 26/4, a familiar script for LSG. However, they once again allowed a big partnership to develop, something that could have been avoided had Mukul Choudhary held onto Klaasen on 19. The missed chance proved costly as Klaasen and Reddy rebuilt superbly. Just when the game seemed to be slipping, Manimaran Siddharth struck at a crucial moment to dismiss Reddy, shifting momentum back. Avesh Khan and Prince then closed things out brilliantly at the death, ending up with two wickets each and ensuring SRH didn’t run away with it. With the batting firepower they possess, LSG will be confident of chasing this down, though Hyderabad are unlikely to make it easy. Join us in a bit for the second essay.17:23 IST:
Let's hear from Avesh Khan - Avesh Khan says that they have done well to keep the opposition down to 156. He reckons that they had a great Powerplay and even after things got away a bit in the middle overs, they did well at the death to come back. Avesh feels that the wicket was a bit sticky to begin with and batting wasn't easy but it got better after getting baked in the sun. On his death bowling, Avesh says that he practices his skills, including the yorker and slower balls, a lot in the nets and just tries to execute them in the game.17:23 IST:
A tale of two halves for SRH - Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered an early setback, losing Abhishek Sharma for a duck in the very first over. Things only got worse as their dangerous top order failed to fire, leaving them reeling at 11/3, which soon became 26/4. At 35/4 at the halfway mark, they looked completely out of the contest and in desperate need of something special. That's when the Klaasen-Reddy duo, who had flourished earlier against KKR, stepped up once again. They shifted gears brilliantly, smashing 79 runs in the next 30 balls and completely swinging the momentum. The pair stitched together a record-breaking 116-run stand for the fifth wicket, for SRH, with both bringing up impressive half-centuries. However, their dismissals in quick succession proved costly, as the finish lacked punch, with the lower order failing to make any meaningful contribution.17:19 IST:
Phases traded, but LSG hold the advantage - We've witnessed a gripping contest between bat and ball. Lucknow Super Giants set the tone with a superb effort in the first ten overs, keeping things tight and striking at key moments. Just when it looked like they had complete control, the Klaasen-Reddy duo unleashed a counterattack, injecting momentum into the innings and pushing Sunrisers Hyderabad towards a respectable total. However, LSG bounced back strongly at the death, regaining control and finishing the innings on a high. They'll certainly be the happier side heading into the break.Score 156/9
BatsmanAniket Verma 2(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 4-0-34-2
19:40 IST:
19.6: Prince Yadav to Aniket Verma, OUT! HARSHAL PATEL IS RUN OUT! Prince Yadav brings out another slower bumper and bowls it wide of the off stmp. Aniket Verma advances and throws his bat at it but fails to get a connection and the batters go for another bye. The keeper, Rishabh Pant, picks it up and scores a direct hit at the batter's end and Patel is nowhere in the picture. There is a bit of confusion as it seems SRH want to review it for another head-height wide but eventually, no review is taken and the first innings comes to an end. SRH finish with 156/9 on the board.17:23 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: Can Hyderabad defend 156?
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be a little gutted, because they had given themselves a real chance of getting to 180 or even more. The platform set by Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen was strong enough for a formidable total, but SRH somehow lost all momentum in the death overs. Lucknow Super Giants will feel 157 is very much chaseable, and they’ll take plenty of confidence from the way Klaasen and Reddy were able to score on this surface.
17:14 IST:
19.5: Prince Yadav to Harshal Patel, A review wasted, but no harm in going for it at this stage either. Banged in short and on off, slightly slower too. Harshal Patel swings and misses but the batters scamper through for a bye as Rishabh Pant gets a bad bounce behind the stumps. Patel takes the review for a wide over the head. The third umpire has a quick look at it and replays confirm that it is within head height. Just the bye then.17:13 IST:
19.4: Prince Yadav to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Wow, right out of the screws! Full-pitched delivery around off, Harshal Patel keeps a stable base and pummels the ball flat over wide mid off for a boundary.17:13 IST:
The next batter in is Harshal Patel.17:12 IST:
19.3: Prince Yadav to Shivang Kumar, OUT! TIMBER! Prince Yadav gets the length spot-on this time and gets a wicket as well. This is full and fast on off, ends up being a yorker that tails in a touch as well. Shivang Kumar hangs back but ends up playing all around it and sees his off pole cartwheeled out of the ground.17:11 IST:
19.2: Prince Yadav to Shivang Kumar, FOUR! That's a delightful shot from Kumar. Full and outside off, Shivang Kumar lunges across and laps it on the full, managing to get it over short fine leg for a boundary. The 150 is now up for SRH.17:10 IST:
19.1: Prince Yadav to Aniket Verma, Good stop from the skipper. Yorker to start from Yadav, tails back into the pads. Verma fails to dig it out and the ball clips the inside of the pads and rolls to the left of the keeper. Rishabh Pant scampers and dives, keeping it down to just one leg bye.17:11 IST:
Who bowls the last over? It will be Prince Yadav (3-0-26-1).Score 146/7
BatsmanAniket Verma 2(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAvesh Khan 4-0-36-2
17:09 IST:
18.6: Avesh Khan to Aniket Verma, A low full toss, dips on the batter and Verma swings it away to deep mid-wicket for a run. Just 2 runs and two wickets off the over.17:09 IST:
18.5: Avesh Khan to Aniket Verma, Another golden dot ball. Yorker-length from Khan, bowls it on the fifth stump line. Aniket Verma takes a step forward and jams it firmly to short cover, where the fielder makes a sharp stop.17:08 IST:
18.4: Avesh Khan to Shivang Kumar, Full and straight, Kumar jams it out through mid on and picks up a single.17:07 IST:
18.3: Avesh Khan to Shivang Kumar, No hat-trick for Avesh but a dot ball is surely the next best thing. Fullish length, at the stumps, Shivang Kumar tentatively manages to keep it out.17:07 IST:
Who faces the hat-trick ball? It will be Shivang Kumar.17:06 IST:
18.2: Avesh Khan to Harsh Dubey, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Avesh Khan with the double whammy and all the momentum for SRH is getting sucked back out by LSG at the death. Khan bowls a cross-seam delivery, back of a length and angles it across off, as he sees Harsh Dubey advancing down the track. Dubey ends up playing too close to the body and gets an inside edge that goes back on to rattle the stumps.17:05 IST:
Two quick wickets for LSG, and they can take a sigh of relief. Harsh Dubey comes out to the middle now.17:04 IST:
18.1: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another fine take behind the stumps from Rishabh Pant and both set batters are back in the hut in quick succession for SRH. Avesh Khan goes full, searching for the yorker on the off stump. This is served at 131.7 kph and Heinrich Klaasen gets a bit cute as he attempts the reverse lap. It is a tired-looking shot and he gets it off the face of the blade. The ball goes wide of the keeper as Pant dives to his right and clings onto the ball with both hands.Score 144/5
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 62(40b 5*4 2*6)
BowlerManimaran Siddharth 4-0-29-1
17:03 IST:
17.6: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Full again, well wide outside off, Klaasen lunges across and reaches out to sweep it behind square leg for a run.17:09 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Hyderabad losing momentum
Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost momentum again in the second half of their innings, with wickets falling at regular intervals. When Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy were at the crease, SRH looked well on course for 190 or even more.
But with both set batters departing in quick succession, the innings has stalled, and they are now just looking to somehow push towards the 160-run mark.
17:02 IST:
17.5: Manimaran Siddharth to Aniket Verma, Nice and full, just outside, hit away along the turf and down to long off for a single.17:03 IST:
End of a superb 116-run partnership. No respite for LSG, as another power-hitter in Aniket Verma walks out to bat now.17:02 IST:
17.4: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! CAUGHT! The persistence finally pays off for Manimaran Siddharth as he gets one ball spot on. This is full and wide, flirting with the tramline outside off. Nitish Kumar Reddy goes after it but has to reach for it and ends up lofting the drive straight to Prince Yadav at deep cover. Yadav makes no mistake, and LSG finally manage to get the breakthrough they were desperate for here.17:00 IST:
17.4: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, WIDE! Another full toss, this time well wide of the off stump. Left alone for a wide.16:59 IST:
17.3: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Gets away with it, does Siddharth. A juicy full toss, wide outside off, Heinrich Klaasen reaches out to smack it over deep cover but ends up slicing it. The man in the deep collects it on the half volley and keeps it down to a single.16:59 IST:
17.2: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, A full toss now, around off, spanked away wide of long off for a couple of runs more.16:58 IST:
17.1: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Hammered down the ground! Fired in, full and straight, Klaasen stays deep, gets under the ball and swats it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.Score 134/4
BatsmanNitish Kumar Reddy 56(32b 3*4 5*6)
BowlerAvesh Khan 3-0-34-0
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16.6: Avesh Khan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Glorious from NKR! Full-pitched delivery, outside off, not far from being a really good yorker, but Nitish Kumar Reddy simply hangs back and manages to power it up and over the cover fence for a six.16:57 IST:
16.5: Avesh Khan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hard length on off, tapped back to the bowler.16:56 IST:
16.4: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, A misfield but it doesn't cost any extra runs for LSG. Back of a length, around off, punched away to the left of cover, where the fielder parries it behind. Just a single.16:55 IST:
16.3: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Avesh keeps the length full and bowls it outside off, Klaasen drives it square through the off side and picks up a brace towards sweeper cover. Up comes the 100-run stand between these two as well.16:55 IST:
16.2: Avesh Khan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FIFTY up for Nitish Kumar Reddy as well. Back-to-back knocks of real substance from NKR and he's finding his purple patch here. Pitched up, full on off, drilled down to long off for a single.16:54 IST:
16.1: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, A tailing yorker on middle and leg, Klaasen manages to clip it away behind square on the leg side and pick up a single.16:54 IST:
Strategic Break! Well, remember, we said Lucknow Super Giants are on top at the first break. That's not the case anymore, as Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy have done it yet again, actually doing even better than what they did against KKR. Their stand is worth 97 runs now, the record-breaking 5th wicket partnership for SRH, and if these two continue like this, 200 is also possible here. Lucknow Super Giants are suddenly running out of ideas, but they have to be positive and execute their plans in the death overs as a couple of wickets here, and they will be in control again. Avesh Khan to bowl after the break.Score 123/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 50(33b 4*4 2*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 3-0-26-1
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15.6: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, FIFTY up for Heinrich Klaasen! He really has been the unsung hero of this SRH batting order in the last few seasons and he has once again pulled his side out of a big hole. Pace off from Yadav, bowled short and at the batter, Klaasen pulls it down to fine leg for a single.16:56 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: What a knock from Klaasen
What an incredible knock this has been from Heinrich Klaasen, who has brought up a superb half-century off just 33 balls. Sunrisers Hyderabad have absolutely exploded at the death, smashing 97 runs in the last six overs. What a stunning acceleration from SRH — and right now, the LSG bowlers look completely out of answers.
16:49 IST:
15.5: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and straight again, Klaasen gets cramped for room and jams it back to the bowler.16:48 IST:
15.4: Prince Yadav to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Well bowled! A straight yorker, Reddy nearly falls over as he jams it down to long on. Both SRH batters out there currently on 49.16:48 IST:
15.3: Prince Yadav to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hard length, just outside off, Reddy stands tall and looks to hammer it through covers but gets it high on the bat and can't beat the fielder inside the ring.16:47 IST:
15.2: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, A slower bumper, way too short but Klaasen reaches for it and pulls it down in front of mid-wicket for a single.16:46 IST:
15.1: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Stand and deliver! Full-pitched, right in the slot and around off. Heinrich Klaasen stays deep in the crease, clears the front leg and whacks it over long off. 4 maximums in the last 6 balls for SRH.16:50 IST:
SRH have gone from being 35/4 in 10 overs to 114/4 in 15 overs. Prince Yadav replaces Avesh Khan in the attack.Score 114/4
BatsmanNitish Kumar Reddy 48(27b 3*4 4*6)
BowlerDigvesh Singh 4-0-46-1
16:45 IST:
14.6: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Makes it look easy! Third one in the over and 22 runs come off it. Digvesh Singh once again bowls this right in the slot, on middle. Nitish Kumar Reddy needs no second invitation. He gets his front leg out and smokes it over long on for another biggie.16:49 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Klaasen, Reddy tee off
The rebuilding phase is well and truly over for Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The duo has now taken complete control, turning SRH’s innings into a tale of two halves. It’s Lucknow Super Giants who are under serious pressure now, with Sunrisers Hyderabad suddenly looking capable of pushing their total towards 190 — or perhaps even beyond.
16:44 IST:
14.5: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter, full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it through cover-point for one more.16:43 IST:
14.5: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! Darts this one full and outside off, close to the tramline. Heinrich Klaasen goes down for the reverse sweep but misses. It is called a wide but LSG take the review. The replay with the Ball Tracking shows that no part of the ball was inside the wide guideline. Wide remains and LSG lose a review.16:42 IST:
14.4: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Goes short and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.16:41 IST:
14.3: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Just over! Digvesh Singh gives this one some more air, full but bowls this slightly outside off. It does not matter for Nitish Kumar Reddy, as he gets under it and pumps it down the ground. The fielder at long off thinks he is in the game, but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie. 100 UP FOR SRH.16:41 IST:
14.2: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! That is outta here! Flighted, full and on middle, right in the slot. Nitish Kumar Reddy clears his front leg away and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.16:40 IST:
14.1: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated, short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to sweeper cover for a single.Score 92/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 40(27b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerAvesh Khan 2-0-23-0
16:39 IST:
13.6: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to long off for one. 19 runs from the over, the tide is turning! 16:41 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: Sunrisers picking up
SRH have flipped the switch. After a sluggish first 10 overs that brought just 35 runs and four wickets, they’ve exploded back into the contest. Fifty-seven runs have come in the last four overs, and Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen are starting to look ominous.
LSG have to stop this surge quickly — because if they don’t, Sunrisers could rip the game away with a massive finish.
16:38 IST:
13.5: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Klaasen is putting on a show now! Avesh Khan bowls the slower bouncer, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen picks it up, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Aiden Markram runs to his left and puts in a dive, but the ball goes under his hands and to the fence for four more runs.16:38 IST:
13.4: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! The runs are flowing now! Pace on, fuller and just around off. Heinrich Klaasen does not move his feet much. He just uses his fast hands and creams it, beating the dive of extra cover to his left for another boundary.16:37 IST:
13.3: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Bangs this into the pitch and around off, Heinrich Klaasen swats it away wide of long on for a brace.16:36 IST:
13.2: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! The new bat is working alright! Good-length delivery, on off. Heinrich Klaasen makes a bit of room again. He gets his hands through the shot and gently pushes at it. He times it superbly and finds the gap between extra cover and mid off for another boundary.16:36 IST:
13.1: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Fine shot! Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off. Heinrich Klaasen backs away a bit. He hops up and reaches out for it before smacking it over extra covers for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.16:36 IST:
A slight halt in the play as Heinrich Klaasen calls for a change of bat. Also, Avesh Khan is back on.Score 73/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 21(21b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerManimaran Siddharth 3-0-19-0
16:34 IST:
12.6: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one, full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it through covers for one more.16:35 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Will Klaasen make LSG pay?
Mukesh Choudhary has put down Heinrich Klaasen in the deep, and that could just prove to be the turning point for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The partnership has already swelled to 47, and for the first time in this game, Lucknow Super Giants are looking just a little under pressure. With seven overs still to go, can Nitish Kumar Reddy and Klaasen now carry SRH closer to the 150-run mark?
16:33 IST:
12.5: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Fires in a wide yorker, outside off, but keeps it inside the tramline. Heinrich Klaasen leaves it alone thinking it is a wide.16:33 IST:
12.4: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Floated, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy eases it to long on for another run.16:32 IST:
12.3: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, DROPPED! That could prove to be very costly for LSG! Manimaran Siddharth bowls this flatter, full and on middle. Heinrich Klaasen steps across and slogs it away. Gets it from the inner half of the bat and fails to get the timing. It flies flat and wide of deep mid-wicket, where Mukul Choudhary is a bit late to move to his right. He puts in a dive, gets both hands on it but spills it out. They cross. Klaasen gets a life here, and you don't want to give him any chances.16:32 IST:
12.2: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Loopy full toss, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy drills it to sweeper cover for a single.16:31 IST:
12.1: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Top shot! Flighted, full and around off. Nitish Kumar Reddy goes inside out, extends his arms and lofts it stylishly over extra covers for a boundary.16:33 IST:
Manimaran Siddharth comes back into the attack. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami is subbed off for Ayush Badoni by LSG as they use their Impact option. 16:31 IST:
Mohammad Shami is substituted by Ayush BadoniScore 65/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 19(18b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerDigvesh Singh 3-0-24-1
16:30 IST:
11.6: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Another shorter one, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen slaps it past the bowler, wide of long on for a couple of runs. 30 runs in the last two overs!16:29 IST:
11.5: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dragged back and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy punches it through covers for one.16:28 IST:
11.4: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tossed up, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it with soft hands towards long on. Klaasen wants the second, and Reddy responds. The ball never leaves the inner circle but by the time long on comes in, the batters reach their respective ends.16:27 IST:
11.3: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Finds the gap! Digvesh Singh sticks to the shorter length and outside off. Nitish Kumar Reddy rocks back and places his cut beautifully between short third and backward point for another boundary.16:27 IST:
11.2: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Good shot! This is short again and on middle. Nitish Kumar Reddy stays deep inside his crease and flat-bats it down the ground powerfully, beating long on to his left for a boundary.16:26 IST:
11.1: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated, short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it away past point for a single.Score 51/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 16(16b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 2-0-17-1
16:25 IST:
10.6: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gives no pace. Heinrich Klaasen swats it through mid-wicket for one. 16 runs off the over!16:27 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: Reddy, Klaasen slowly rebuild
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen are trying to piece the innings back together, but SRH still have plenty of work to do before they can even think about a competitive score. However, 16 runs off Prince Yadav’s 11th over could be the spark they badly needed as they look to build momentum.
16:24 IST:
10.5: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BOOM! Heinrich Klaasen gets into the act now. Prince Yadav misses his length and serves a juicy full toss, on middle. Klaasen is never going to miss out on that, and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. 15 off the over already with one ball to go. Also, that brings up the 50 for SRH.16:24 IST:
10.4: Prince Yadav to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another run.16:23 IST:
10.3: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, Low full toss, on middle, tailing in, Heinrich Klaasen clips it through square leg for a run.16:23 IST:
10.2: Prince Yadav to Nitish Kumar Reddy, On a length and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.16:22 IST:
10.1: Prince Yadav to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Finally, something to cheer for the Hyderabad crowd! This is fuller in length and just outside off. Nitish Kumar Reddy extends his arms and swings through the line, dispatching it over the long off fence for a biggie.16:22 IST:
Prince Yadav is brought back into the attack. However, there's a slight hold-up in the play. Mohammad Shami went off the field and was replaced by the substitute fielder and the umpires are asking Rishabh Pant whether an Impact Sub has been used or not. After a couple of minutes, it is all sorted and LSG haven't used the Impact Sub for now as Shami is back on the field.Score 35/4
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 8(13b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerManimaran Siddharth 2-0-11-0
16:19 IST:
9.6: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Well, that's not a regular sighting in T20 cricket, a leave from Heinrich Klaasen. Slightly short and wide outside off, holds in the pitch. Klaasen lets it go.16:18 IST:
9.5: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nice and full, just outside off, driven to wide long off for a single.16:18 IST:
9.4: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fuller one, speared in at the pads, Reddy clips it firmly but straight to mid-wicket.16:19 IST:
9.3: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A big appeal from the bowler for LBW, turned down. Floated up, slightly full and on middle, angling in. Nitish Kumar Reddy goes for the switch hit but misses and gets struck on the pad. Rishabh Pant has a wry smile on his face and doesn't review it. Ball Tracking later shows that it would have been umpire's call on wickets.16:17 IST:
9.2: Manimaran Siddharth to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Length ball, darting back in from outside off, stays a bit low as well. Reddy jams it out to covers.16:17 IST:
9.1: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Oh, that's hardly a chance for the keeper. Flatter one outside off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to cut but it's pretty full and gets an inside edge. The ball goes through the legs of the keeper and down to fine leg for three runs.16:18 IST:
Strategic Break! Well, it's pretty safe to say Lucknow Super Giants are on top here. Mohammad Shami was sensational, and this is the second game in a row that they have picked up four wickets in the Powerplay. Rishabh Pant has been excellent with his bowling changes, but they will hope that they don't make the same mistake they did against DC, and not let any significant partnership build here. SRH are in a consolidation phase, and this stand between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy will be crucial. They will have the confidence after scoring 82 runs as a pair against KKR. Also, Manimaran Siddharth to bowl after the break.Score 31/4
BatsmanNitish Kumar Reddy 3(9b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 4-0-9-2
16:13 IST:
8.6: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A dot to end a stellar spell from Mohammad Shami and he finishes with figures of - 4-0-9-2. Coming to the delivery, this is bowled on a fuller length, around off. NKR prods forward and punches the drive towards cover.16:14 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: What a spell from Shami
There was simply no stopping Mohammed Shami today. Ever since he got rid of Abhishek Sharma, he has given Sunrisers Hyderabad absolutely nothing to work with. Their innings has gone nowhere, and even getting to 120 from here will take an incredible effort.
Shami has been an absolute delight to watch — sharp, disciplined and full of intent. He looks pumped, hungry and determined to force his way back into the Indian team, and that intensity has been there in every ball he’s bowled today.
16:12 IST:
8.5: Mohammad Shami to Heinrich Klaasen, Short of a length, on off, Klaasen stays on the back foot and slaps the pull down to long on for another single.16:12 IST:
8.4: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fuller in length and outside off, smacked away square through the cover region for just a single.16:11 IST:
8.3: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Length ball, angling into the pads, flicked away straight to the man just in front of the square leg region.16:10 IST:
8.2: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Oh, that's a good change-up from Shami. A slower ball yorker, right on the money on middle stump. Nitish Kumar Reddy does well to take out the front leg and dig it out.16:10 IST:
8.1: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short ball, outside off, banging it into the deck. Reddy leaps up and tries to uppercut the ball but misses.Score 29/4
BatsmanNitish Kumar Reddy 2(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerDigvesh Singh 2-0-10-1
16:09 IST:
7.6: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Relatively full again, around off, driven through extra cover for a run.16:08 IST:
7.5: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Beaten! Quicker through the air, flatter and a touch fuller as well. Reddy gets caught on the back foot and has a poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.16:08 IST:
7.4: Digvesh Singh to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off, cut away in front of point for a single.16:07 IST:
7.3: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short again, and outside off again. NKR gets off the mark with a single to deep point as he plays the cut shot.16:07 IST:
7.2: Digvesh Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shorter and outside off, turning away, Nitish Kumar Reddy can't get it past the man at cover to his right.16:07 IST:
Number four goes for SRH now and they are in huge trouble. Nitish Kumar Reddy is the next man in.16:06 IST:
7.1: Digvesh Singh to Liam Livingstone, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wow, what about that! A sensational piece of athleticism from Rishabh Pant and SRH keep bleeding wickets. Digvesh Singh slows it up and floats it wide outside off. Liam Livingstone lunges across to the off side and goes for the scoop but gets it right off the face of the blade. Pant initially anticipates the shot well and hops to the leg side but when the ball lobs up on the off side, Pant adjusts brilliantly and dives across to pouch it with the right outstretched glove.16:05 IST:
Digvesh Singh replaces Manimaran Siddharth.Score 26/3
BatsmanLiam Livingstone 14(19b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerAvesh Khan 1-0-4-0
16:04 IST:
6.6: Avesh Khan to Liam Livingstone, Another slower short ball from Khan, over off stump, Liam Livingstone is nearly too early on it but adjusts and plays a controlled pull through mid-wicket for one more.16:03 IST:
6.5: Avesh Khan to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length, around the fifth stump line, Liam leans back and glides the ball off the blade towards cover-point.16:02 IST:
6.4: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, A slower short ball, pushed wide outside off, Klaasen gets on his toes and taps it down towards cover for a single.16:02 IST:
6.3: Avesh Khan to Liam Livingstone, Fuller than a good length, outside off, Livingstone takes a few steps forward and taps the ball on its head, guiding it down to deep third for a run.16:01 IST:
6.2: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Banged in short over middle, chest height. Klaasen swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single.16:01 IST:
6.1: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Avesh hits a good length and gets the ball to nip back in sharply. Klaasen hangs back and pushes it out into the off side.16:01 IST:
Avesh Khan has been introduced into the attack now.Score 22/3
BatsmanLiam Livingstone 12(16b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerManimaran Siddharth 1-0-7-0
15:59 IST:
5.6: Manimaran Siddharth to Liam Livingstone, Fired in, fuller as well, Liam eases it to the right of the bowler, who makes a diving stop. End of a meek Powerplay with the bat for SRH, who are 22/3 after 6 overs.16:02 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: Lucknow dictate terms in powerplay
The powerplay has gone decisively in Lucknow Super Giants’ favour, with Sunrisers Hyderabad looking all at sea. Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav have struck hard up front, and on a surface that seems a little slower than usual, SRH now need Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy to rebuild and drag them back into the contest.
Lowest powerplay (1-6 overs) total for SRH in IPL
- 14/3 vs RR, Pune, 2022
- 20/3 vs PBKS, Sharjah, 2021
- 21/3 vs RR, Hyderabad, 2013
- 22/3 vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2026*
- 24/4 vs MI, Hyderabad, 2025
15:59 IST:
5.5: Manimaran Siddharth to Liam Livingstone, SIX! Out of nowhere! A hint of flight on this one, straighter in line, Liam Livingstone seems to have had enough as he dances down the track and clobbers it over long on for the first biggie of the game.15:58 IST:
5.4: Manimaran Siddharth to Liam Livingstone, Nagging length, targeting off and middle, Liam Livingstone gets a touch forward and blocks it off.15:58 IST:
5.3: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length, on off, pushed wide of the bowler and to the right of mid off for a single.15:57 IST:
5.2: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, Quick again, on a length and on middle and leg, Klaasen stays leg side of the ball and punches it out to mid off.15:57 IST:
5.1: Manimaran Siddharth to Heinrich Klaasen, On a fullish length, on middle, sliding along. Heinrich Klaasen rocks back to defend.15:57 IST:
Interesting change in the bowling as the left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth comes in to replace Prince Yadav.Score 15/3
BatsmanLiam Livingstone 6(13b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 3-0-7-2
15:55 IST:
4.6: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length and around off, Liam Livingstone steps across and dabs it down to short third.15:55 IST:
4.5: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Takes pace off again, fuller and outside off. Liam Livingstone reaches out for it. He ends up slicing it in the air but well wide of mid off and picks up another brace.15:54 IST:
4.4: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Short of a length and around off, skids through. Liam Livingstone gets late on the pull shot and misses. It hits his thigh pad and rolls towards short third.15:53 IST:
4.3: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, holds its line. Liam Livingstone looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge. It flies just over point and the batters get a couple of runs. 15:52 IST:
4.2: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, So close! Mohammad Shami bowls another superb slower one, on a length and on off, grips and turns in a bit. Liam Livingstone fails to pick it and plays all over it. He misses and the ball just goes past the off pole. 15:52 IST:
4.1: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Good-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Liam Livingstone tucks it on the bounce to mid-wicket.15:52 IST:
Third over on the trot for Shami? Why not, says Rishabh Pant.Score 11/3
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 0(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 1-0-1-1
15:51 IST:
3.6: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen pats it down to short cover. 2 wickets and 3 runs in the last two overs.15:54 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Abhishek equals embarrasing record
With that duck, Abhishek Sharma has now equalled the record for the most T20 ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year. It’s his sixth of the year, drawing level with Rohit Sharma’s mark from 2018 and Sanju Samson’s tally from 2024.
15:50 IST:
3.5: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, Lands this on a good length and on off, shapes away, Heinrich Klaasen lets it go again.15:50 IST:
3.4: Prince Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length and just around off, Heinrich Klaasen leaves it alone.15:50 IST:
Well, the Super Giants have rocked the Sunrisers and the home fans as well early on and SRH's fiery 3 southpaws have perished, just like that. Out walks Heinrich Klaasen at number 5, under immense pressure.15:48 IST:
3.3: Prince Yadav to Ishan Kishan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Absolute beauty from Prince Yadav. No better sight for a fast bowler, and SRH's dangerous top three are all gone. Yadav bowls this full and on off, at 134.9 kph, gets it to shape in a touch, late. Ishan Kishan stays in his crease and looks to drive it away but gets beaten by the pace and movement, as the ball crashes into the off pole, uprooting it. SRH are 11/3 now.15:47 IST:
3.2: Prince Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Good length and on middle, angling in, Liam Livingstone pats it towards mid on and calls for the single. He has to hurry towards the end, with the fielder having a shy at the bowler's end but missing.15:46 IST:
3.1: Prince Yadav to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length and around off, Liam Livingstone opens the face of his bat and punches it but straight to cover-point.15:47 IST:
Will spin continue from the other end? Nope. Prince Yadav, the pacer, replaces Digvesh Singh.Score 10/2
BatsmanLiam Livingstone 1(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 2-0-3-2
15:45 IST:
2.6: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Hard-length delivery, on off, Liam Livingstone runs it down to deep third for one. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over!15:48 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs LSG: Shami in a zone of his own
Mohammed Shami has left Sunrisers Hyderabad absolutely shell-shocked. With a point to prove, the veteran quick has breathed fire so far, hitting the right areas relentlessly and giving the batters no room to settle.
Neither Abhishek Sharma nor Travis Head has been able to get on top of him, and SRH now desperately need someone to stand up and drag them out of this early slump.
15:45 IST:
2.5: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, On a length and around off, Liam Livingstone pushes it towards short cover. The fielder makes a half-stop and parries it to mid off, but no harm done.15:44 IST:
2.4: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Hits the length hard, on off, nips back in, Liam Livingstone keeps it out to the off side.15:43 IST:
2.3: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length and just outside off, holds its line, Liam Livingstone offers no shot at it.15:43 IST:
2.3: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Just errs in line and bowls this full but down the leg side, Liam Livingstone fails to glance it away. Wided.15:42 IST:
2.2: Mohammad Shami to Liam Livingstone, No hat-trick for Shami! Short of a length and just around off, shaping away, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone.15:42 IST:
Shami is on a hat-trick and he is turning out to be a thorn for his former team. Liam Livingstone walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.15:41 IST:
2.1: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT! This is just excellent bowling from Mohammad Shami. He gets rid of 'Travishek' on his own here. He starts this over with a deceptive off-cutter, on a length and just around off. Travis Head is not expecting that. He charges down the track, extends his arms and looks to loft it away. However, he realises that it is the slower one and tries to pull out of the shot, but it is too late. He ends up chipping it in front of mid off, where Aiden Markram dives forward and takes a sharp low catch.Score 8/1
BatsmanTravis Head 7(7b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerDigvesh Singh 1-0-7-0
15:39 IST:
1.6: Digvesh Singh to Travis Head, Dragged back, on middle, Travis Head stays back and forces it down to long off for one. This has been an excellent start from LSG.15:39 IST:
1.5: Digvesh Singh to Ishan Kishan, Flights it up, full and around off, angling away, Ishan Kishan drills it to long off for a run.15:38 IST:
1.4: Digvesh Singh to Ishan Kishan, Flatter and shorter, outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it away hard but finds cover-point.15:38 IST:
1.3: Digvesh Singh to Ishan Kishan, Keeps the length on the shorter side, on middle, Ishan Kishan blocks it down the pitch.15:37 IST:
1.2: Digvesh Singh to Travis Head, Goes short again, on middle, Travis Head punches it down to long on for a single.15:37 IST:
1.1: Digvesh Singh to Travis Head, FOUR! Put away! This is floated, short and down the leg side. Travis Head has all the time in the world to move back and pull it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.15:36 IST:
What a first over from Shami and LSG are up and running in the wickets column. The SRH skipper, Ishan Kishan walks out to bat at number 3. Also, it will be the leg-spinner, Digvesh Singh, to share the new ball with Shami.Score 1/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 1-0-1-1
15:38 IST:
0.6: Mohammad Shami to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammad Shami strikes in the first over, two games in a row now. This is excellent captaincy as well from Rishabh Pant. He takes out first slip before this ball, but keeps short third, much straighter. Shami serves this fuller and just outside off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Abhishek Sharma's eyes light up and he goes for the expansive drive. Only manages a thick outside edge wide of the short third fielder, where Manimaran Siddharth dives full-length to his right and takes a fantastic catch. A two-baller for Abhishek, and SRH are 1/1.15:36 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: What a start for Shami
Mohammed Shami was right on the money in the very first over, and he got the reward he thoroughly deserved. Manimaran Siddharth then produced an absolute stunner at short third man, diving full stretch to his right to complete a sensational catch. Abhishek Sharma will be absolutely gutted — gone for a duck without troubling the scorers.
15:33 IST:
0.5: Mohammad Shami to Abhishek Sharma, Pitched up and on middle and leg, shaping into the left-hander again. Abhishek Sharma gets his bat in line with the ball and bunts it to mid on.15:32 IST:
0.4: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Travis Head and SRH are underway! Good length and just around off, Head taps it out in front of short cover for a single.15:45 IST:
0.3: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Goes much fuller and on middle, swings in again sharply. Travis Head clears his front leg to clip it across but gets it from the toe-end towards square leg.15:31 IST:
0.2: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, On a length and around leg, Travis Head clips it towards square leg.15:45 IST:
0.1: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Hint of movement! Mohammad Shami starts with a low full toss, shaping into the pads. Travis Head fails to glance it away and the ball goes off his pads behind. Rishabh Pant puts in a dive to his right to stop it. He has a shy at the batter's end but misses, and Head makes his ground.15:30 IST:
We are all set for the match to begin! Afternoon game but the Sun is currently hiding behind a few clouds in Hyderabad. The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of LSG huddle up and take their places on the field. The duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head will open the innings for SRH as usual. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...15:08 IST:
Impact Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad - Eshan Malinga, Salil Arora, David Payne, Shivam Mavi, Zeeshan Ansari.15:28 IST:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C/WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone (In place of David Payne), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel (In place of Salil Arora), Jaydev Unadkat.15:07 IST:
Impact Players for Lucknow Super Giants - Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbaz Ahamad, Anrich Nortje, Himmat Singh.15:30 IST:
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Manimaran Siddharth (In place of Ayush Badoni), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan (In place of Mohsin Khan), Mohammad Shami, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav.15:10 IST:
The skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad - Ishan Kishan says that he is very happy to be home in front of the passionate fans. Informs that they have made two changes, with Liam Livingstone and Harshal Patel coming in the team. Kishan mentions that execution is key in this format. Ends by saying that the two points are really important but they want to keep calm and take it one game at a time.15:05 IST:
The captain of Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant says that the wicket looks good and they are opting to bowl first, citing SRH's batting strength. Mentions that he doesn't know much about the pitch, other than it looks good and whoever plays better cricket will win, and feels that it might slow down a bit as the inning wears on. Pant informs that they have one change, Sid comes in for Anrich Nortje. On asked whether Pant will open the innings, he remains mysterious and says that they'll see.