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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: Alyssa Healy recalled Mitchell Starc informing about the air raids in neighbouring cities while they waited to be taken from the stadium to the hotel.

The match at Dharamsala between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was cancelled midway.

Alyssa Healy recalls the urgency in Dharamsala as players were rushed back to the hotel.

Healy recounds the terrifying experience as she and Mitchell Starc were 'crammed into vans'.

Alyssa Healy, Mitchell Starc

'All of a sudden we're crammed into vans... There was madness': Mitchell Starc's wife Alyssa Healy reveals what happened in Dharamsala after blackout

Hours after the BCCI announced the revised schedule for remainder of IPL 2025, Cricket Australia released a statement over their players' participation in the tournament.

There are 14 Australian players who are currently part of IPL 2025.

SRH's league stage games will conclude on May 25.

The final of IPL 2025 will be played on June 3. 

Pat Cummins, Travis Head

Cricket Australia releases a statement on whether their players will return for remainder of IPL 2025 or not

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will resume from May 17 and the first match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

IPL 2025 will resume from May 17. 

PBKS vs DC clash will start from the beginning

Prabhsimran Singh of Punjab Kings react during the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on May 8, 2025, in Dharamsala, India. 

BCCI announces updated schedule for remainder of IPL 2025 with new venues, ends suspense over PBKS vs DC suspended clash

Virat Kohli on May 12 wrote an emotional post on Instagram announcing his retirement from Test cricket weeks ahead of Test series against England.

Virat Kohli is India's fourth-highest Test run-scorer.

Kohli has 30 centuries in Test format.

Kohli is India's most successful Test captain. 

Virat Kohli

Heartbroken RCB react to Virat Kohli's retirement announcement from Test cricket

As per a report by an Australian media outlet, the star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc may not rejoin Delhi Capitals when IPL 2025 resumes.

Mitchell Starc is Delhi Capitals' leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025.

Report claims Starc's manager has said that he may not return.

Delhi Capitals are placed fifth on IPL 2025 points table. 

T Natarajan, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Axar Patel

Big blow to Delhi Capitals! Star overseas player may not return when IPL 2025 resumes

Australia's chief selector has not zeroed in on who will open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja in the WTC 2025 final against South Africa.

Sam Konstas made his Test debut in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Josh Inglis scored a Test century on debut in middle order against Sri Lanka.

Marnus Labuschagne has never opened in Test cricket and averages over 48 at no.3.

Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, George Bailey

'It's pretty clear that Sam Konstas is not the finished product': Australia's chief selector backs these 2 batters to open in WTC 2025 final

Fans of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have to wait for more than a couple of months after the IPL 2025 to see the senior duo in ODI jersey.

India's next ODI series is against Bangladesh.

India are scheduled to play nine more ODIs in 2025.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen returning to Australia for an ODI series.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

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Days ahead of IPL 2025 resumption in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan.

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Kohli visited Premanand Maharaj earlier this year too.

Kohli will be back in Bengaluru for IPL 2025's resumption. 

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli reaches Vrindavan with Anushka Sharma to visit Premanand Maharaj a day after announcing Test retirement

Sunil Gavaskar has brushed aside concerns over Jasprit Bumrah's workload and wants him to lead India in the Test series on England soil.

Jasprit Bumrah may not get Test captaincy due to injury concerns.

Shubman Gill is the frontrunner for the Test captaincy.

Sunil Gavaskar feels there is enough break between Tests in England for Bumrah to recover.

Sunil Gavaskar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill

'If you appoint somebody else, they would always want an extra over from Bumrah': Sunil Gavaskar wants no.1 bowler Jasprit to be named India's Test skipper

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)