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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka shares a picture of hugging skipper Rishabh Pant following the 'Ghibli Trend' after the team's five-wicket win against rivals Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

LSG beat SRH by five wickets in IPL 2025. 

SRH will now face PBKS for their third clash of IPL 2025. 

Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star Nicholas Pooran apologises to teammate Ravi Bishnoi for his misfielding during the Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). 

Nicholas Pooran scored 70 off 26 against SRH. 

LSG defeated SRH by five wickets. 

 Nicholas Pooran walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants 

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

After getting unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Shardul Thakur was picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as an injury replacement for Mohsin Khan. 

Shardul Thakur joined LSG as an injury replacement. 

Shardul Thakur picked up four wickets against SRH. 

Shardul Thakur

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur was awarded Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's Impact player rule after SRH vs LSG clash. 

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants

'It's not fair on bowlers to see...': Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's IPL rule after LSG's dominating win against SRH

Captain Rishabh Pant remembered his mentor MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG crushed SRH by 8 wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant didn't forget to namedrop his mentor MS Dhoni after LSG's win over SRH

LSG chased down SRH's 191-run target in just 16.1 overs riding on Nicholas Pooran's 70-run knock

LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

Rishabh Pant recalls MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG beat SRH to record their first win of IPL 2025, says 'my mentor told me...'

Captain Pat Cummins rued Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) five-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

SRH suffered a five-wicket defeat against LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

Pat Cummins rued SRH's loss against LSG

Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins in frame

'That was the best wicket in the world, this was...': Pat Cummins blames it all on Hyderabad wicket after SRH's 5-wicket defeat against LSG in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Pooran shared a quick-fire match-winning 116 runs for the second wicket with Marsh (52 off 31) to enable LSG chase down the goal in 16.1 overs.

LSG beat SRH by 5 wickets in IPL 2025.

First Shardul Thakur took a four-wicket haul.

Then Nicholas Pooran hit a blazing 26-ball 70.

Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran in frame

'It's a bit big but it feels...': Nicholas Pooran's massive remark on winning Orange Cap after SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Shardul Thakur-Nicholas Pooran-inspired LSG gunned down high-flying SRH by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG's Nicholas Pooran (L) and Shardul Thakur in frame

IPL 2025: LSG show SRH who's the boss with emphatic five-wicket win after Nicholas Pooran's blistering fifty and Shardul Thakur's comeback 4-fer

Nitish Kumar was visibly upset after his dismissal as he was spotted throwing his helmet in frustration while walking pack to the pavilion during SRH vs LSG's IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen throwing his helmet down in frustration after getting out in SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 32 off 28 balls before falling down to Ravi Bishnoi

Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Watch: Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025: After taking six wickets this season, Shardul Thakur won the purple cap. He got rid of Mohammed Shami in the 19th over and Abhinav Manohar in the 17th to complete his four-fer vs SRH

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur in frame

'It was a bad day for me...': Shardul Thakur opens up on IPL 2025 auction heartbreak after breaking SRH's back with fantastic four-fer

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IPL 2025: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings were outplayed by Mumbai Indians as the visitors suffered a nine-wicket defeat.

MS Dhoni registered a single-digit score.

17-year-old Ayush Mhatre contributed with a cameo.

CSK may look to make a few changes in the lineup in upcoming matches.

MS Dhoni

Has MS Dhoni already given up on making IPL 2025 playoffs? CSK captain says 'important for us to get right combination for next year'

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Match Prediction: An in-form Jos Buttler will look to register another big score at the Eden Gardens.

KKR will look to get rid of GT's top-order early.

GT are over-dependent on their top order.

KKR may look to make a few changes to their batting order.

Mohammed Siraj, Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill 

KKR vs GT Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans' chance to hunt down low-on confidence Kolkata Knight Riders, check head-to-head and other details

KKR vs GT Predicted Playing XI: Gujarat Titans are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination but Shubman Gill's reluctance to use Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore may lead to a change.

Shubman Gill may not use Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore as KKR have plenty left-handed batters in the side.

Ishant Sharma is likely to retain his place after an economical spell vs DC.

The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be a batters' paradise.

Quinton de Kock, sunil narine, andre russell, ajinkya rahane

KKR vs GT Predicted Playing XI: Fight for place between two spin-bowling all-rounders in Gujarat Titans, Rahane may drop this underperforming star

IPL 2025, MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings suffered their sixth defeat of the season. Their net run rate took a hit as well with Mumbai Indians chasing 177 down in the 16th over.

CSK have lost 6 out of 8 games this season.

CSK are at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table.

CSK's net run rate is worse than SRH in the ongoing season.

Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma

'Only advice left for CSK to...': Former India opener feels MS Dhoni-led side's season is over after 9-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians

IPL 2025, MI vs CSK: Rohit Sharma found form at Wankhede Stadium and tormented Chennai Super Kings bowlers with 4 fours and 6 sixes in his unbeaten 76.

Hyderabad vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 7, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2025

Thu 27 March, 19:30:00 IST

LSG, who chose to field

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 4 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 08

SRH
167/0 (9.4 ov)

LSG
165/4 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 13

SRH
182/6 (20.0 ov)

LSG
185/3 (19.2 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2023 On Apr 07

LSG
127/5 (16.0 ov)

SRH
121/8 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Ulhas Gandhe (IND), Abhijit Bhattacharya (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

Referee
Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)

News updates

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025

'It's not fair on bowlers to see...': Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's IPL rule after LSG's dominating win against SRH

Rishabh Pant recalls MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG beat SRH to record their first win of IPL 2025, says 'my mentor told me...'

'That was the best wicket in the world, this was...': Pat Cummins blames it all on Hyderabad wicket after SRH's 5-wicket defeat against LSG in IPL 2025

'It's a bit big but it feels...': Nicholas Pooran's massive remark on winning Orange Cap after SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025: LSG show SRH who's the boss with emphatic five-wicket win after Nicholas Pooran's blistering fifty and Shardul Thakur's comeback 4-fer

Watch: Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

'It was a bad day for me...': Shardul Thakur opens up on IPL 2025 auction heartbreak after breaking SRH's back with fantastic four-fer

Hyderabad vs Lucknow Match Stats

Match 7, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2025

Thu 27 March, 19:30:00 IST

LSG, who chose to field

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 4 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 08

SRH167/0 (9.4 ov)

LSG165/4 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2023 On May 13

SRH182/6 (20.0 ov)

LSG185/3 (19.2 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2023 On Apr 07

LSG127/5 (16.0 ov)

SRH121/8 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets

Umpires

UmpireUlhas Gandhe (IND), Abhijit Bhattacharya (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

RefereeVengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)

News updates

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025

'It's not fair on bowlers to see...': Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's IPL rule after LSG's dominating win against SRH

Rishabh Pant recalls MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG beat SRH to record their first win of IPL 2025, says 'my mentor told me...'

'That was the best wicket in the world, this was...': Pat Cummins blames it all on Hyderabad wicket after SRH's 5-wicket defeat against LSG in IPL 2025

'It's a bit big but it feels...': Nicholas Pooran's massive remark on winning Orange Cap after SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025: LSG show SRH who's the boss with emphatic five-wicket win after Nicholas Pooran's blistering fifty and Shardul Thakur's comeback 4-fer

Watch: Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

'It was a bad day for me...': Shardul Thakur opens up on IPL 2025 auction heartbreak after breaking SRH's back with fantastic four-fer

SRH
167/0 (9.4 ov)

LSG
165/4 (20.0 ov)

SRH
182/6 (20.0 ov)

LSG
185/3 (19.2 ov)

LSG
127/5 (16.0 ov)

SRH
121/8 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Ulhas Gandhe (IND), Abhijit Bhattacharya (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

Referee
Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)