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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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Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to top of the IPL 2025 points table after securing a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals

RCB jumped to top of the IPL 2025 points table after gunning down DC

RCB secured a six-wicket win over DC

Delhi Capitals' Faf du Plessis (R) throws the ball as Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood walks back in this frame

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: RCB rocket to top of the table; know where DC are placed after 54-run defeat against Bengaluru

Virat Kohli revealed how he masterminded Royal Challengers Bengaluru's chase against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 clash

RCB's Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock against DC

Riding on Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya's fifty RCB defeated DC by six wickets

RCB's Virat Kohli (R) plays a shot while DC's KL Rahul watches on in this frame

'Whenever there is a chase on I...': Virat Kohli discloses how he orchestrated RCB's six-wicket victory over DC with another match-winning knock

Krunal Pandya's 73-run unbeaten knock helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to register a six-wicket win against Delhi Capitals. 

RCB defeated DC by six wickets. 

RCB will now face CSK in their upcoming IPL 2025 clash. 

Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav (R) gestures as he speaks with captain Axar Patel during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

'Our intent was there, but...': Gutted Axar Patel reveals why Delhi Capitals failed to win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were spotted engaging in a tense chat during the Delhi Capitals versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 clash

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were seen having heated chat during DC vs RCB IPL 2025 clash

RCB ended up defeating DC by six wickets

Virat Kohli embroils in heated exchange with KL Rahul's in middle of DC vs RCB IPL 2025 clash

Watch: Virat Kohli embroils in heated exchange with KL Rahul's in middle of DC vs RCB IPL 2025 clash, video breaks internet

DC vs RCB Highlights IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru took a strong step towards playoffs after six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals

RCB thrashed DC by six wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

It was Virat Kohli's 51 and Krunal Pandya's unbeaten 73 which helped RCB chase down 163-run target

RCB's Virat Kohli (L) and Krunal Pandya in this frame

DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2025: Krunal's blazing 73, Kohli's fifty help RCB stage stunning 6-wicket win against DC to inch closer to playoffs

Olympics

Cricket is all set for a historic comeback at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, marking its return to the Games after an astonishing 128-year gap. 

Adding to the buzz, the LA28 Organizing Committee has recently announced that the Fair Grounds in Pomona, Southern California, would be the official venue for cricket.

The most recent introduction was in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022, where women's cricket events featured Australia winning gold and India getting silver.

Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Allan Border and Steve Waugh in the frame 

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Lewis Hamilton has publicly addressed swirling retirement rumors.

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Taylor Fritz becomes first American to clinch a historic landmark at Madrid Open. Discover his historic feat and rising legacy in tennis.

Taylor Fritz has etched his name into the record books.

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Toni Breidinger and Kendal Jenner in the frame 

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)