LSG vs SRH Match Preview

The match number 61 of will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 19. This will be the second time that both the teams will face each other in the ongoing IPL season.

The last time they met, LSG registered a convincing five-wicket win chasing 191 runs in just 16.1 overs. Talking about their current scenario in the point table, LSG are in a tricky position as they are standing in the seventh spot in the points table with five wins and six. They now need to win all the remaining matches to keep their hopes alive for the playoffs.

On the other hand, the runners-up of the previous edition, SRH are already eliminated from the playoffs race. They are currently at the eighth spot in the points table with three wins and seven losses. Let's have a look at today's cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 61st match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

LSG vs SRH Match Details

LSG vs SRH Pitch Report

The surface of the Ekana Cricket Stadium looks good for batting this year unlike the previous years where the bowlers had advantage. It provides a fair contest between bat and ball that could lead to a competitive match. The team batting first at this ground won eight times while the chasing team came out victorious on 10 occasions. The average score at this ground is 168 runs.

LSG vs SRH Weather Report

LSG vs SRH Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Lucknow Super Giants have an upper hand against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL so far. Out of the five matches played between both the teams, LSG won four times while SRH defeated them once.

LSG vs SRH Recent Team Performances (most recent from left to right)

LSG vs SRH Probable Playing XIs

LSG: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav

Impact player: Mitchell Marsh

SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari,

Impact player: Eshan Malinga

LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Full Squads

LSG: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, William ORourke

SRH: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder, Smaran Ravichandran, Harsh Dubey

LSG vs SRH Toss Prediction

LSG vs SRH Toss Prediction: Winner expected to opt for bowling first

This ground has favored teams chasing, with sides batting second winning 8 of the last 12 IPL matches here. Dew often plays a role in the latter half, giving an edge to the chasing side. The captain winning the toss is likely to choose bowling first

LSG vs SRH Predicted Top Batters

Mitchell Marsh: LSG opening batter Mitchell Marsh has been a constant performer in the ongoing IPL season is among the leading run scorer for the franchise this year. The left-handed batsman has scored 387 runs from 10 matches at a strike rate of 155.55 with four half-centuries.

Abhishek Sharma: Abhishek Sharma is leading run scorer for SRH in the ongoing IPL season. He made a record for the highest individual by an Indian in the IPL and has been in consistent form in the last few matches. The opening batter has scored 314 runs from 11 matches this year at a strike rate of 180.45 with one hundred and a fifty.

LSG vs SRH Predicted Top Batters

LSG spinner Digvesh Rathi has looked impressive with the ball this year and has been a constant wicket taker for his team in the ongoing season. The leg-spinner has taken 12 wickets in 11 matches in IPL 2025.

Harshal Patel:Fast bowler Harshal Patel has been a constant wicket taker this year and is SRH's leading wicket taker in the ongoing IPL season. The right-arm pacer has scalped 14 wickets from 10 matches in IPL 2025.

Today Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: LSG to win the toss

Scenario 1: LSG opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: SRH to post 160-170 runs in their 20 overs.

Match prediction: LSG to win

Scenario 2: LSG opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: LSG to post 185-195 runs in their 20 overs.