Nicholas Pooran Stormed Away SRH, LSG Triumped! Check Latest Points Table After SRH vs LSG 2025
SRH vs LSG 2025: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) announced their arrival this season with a commanding victory, chasing down a competitive target in style. Lucknow Super Giants played to their strength and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad at their homeground by 5 wickets.
The team backed up the captain's bowling first call with a clinical all-round performance. SRH, despite their strong batting depth, fell short of maximizing their potential, while LSG’s fearless approach with the bat made the difference. It was a statement win—one that not only secured their first points of the season but also underlined their intent to dominate.
Let's take a look at the updated IPL 2025 Points Table and SRH vs LSG Match highlights:
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2.137 |
|
Lucknow Super Giants
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.960 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.550 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.493 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.371 | |
|
Sunrisers Hyderabad
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.132 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.308 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.493 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.550 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.882 |
LSG were ranked 7th after a heartbreaking loss against Delhi Capitals but this win have helped them with 2 points. Table topper SRH are no longer at the top, RCB are now leading the table.
SRH vs LSG Match Highlights
Rishabh Pant won the toss and wasted no time in electing to bowl first, a decision that raised eyebrows given SRH’s preference for setting a target. However, Lucknow Super Giants had Shardul Thakur in their arsenal, and he struck early, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan off consecutive deliveries in the third over.
Despite the setbacks, Travis Head counterattacked in the powerplay, propelling SRH to a solid 62 runs. Just as he neared his fifty, Prince Yadav produced a beauty to clean-bowl him. SRH’s middle order—Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Aniket Verma—looked promising, with each building steady starts. But every time they seemed ready to accelerate, Lucknow’s bowlers struck again, leaving SRH struggling at 156 for seven after 16 overs.
Skipper Pat Cummins provided a fiery cameo, smashing 18 runs off just four balls, including three towering sixes. Harshal Patel chipped in with a handy 12 runs at the death, helping SRH post a total of 190. While it was a competitive score, given their deep batting lineup and the batter-friendly pitch, SRH might feel they left at least 50 runs on the table.
Shardul Thakur delivered a stellar performance, finishing with four wickets in his spell and claiming the coveted Purple Cap. His impactful bowling played a crucial role in restricting SRH’s total.
LSG’s chase got off to a rocky start with the early dismissal of Aiden Markram. However, Nicholas Pooran wasted no time in taking charge, launching a brutal assault on the 160-gram cricket ball. Mitch Marsh joined the fireworks with some big hits of his own, but it was Pooran who stole the show. Barring the first over, every over until the 10th went for nine or more runs, putting LSG firmly in control of the chase.
LSG stormed to 77 runs in the powerplay, with Nicholas Pooran blazing his way to a half-century in just 18 balls. He continued his carnage before falling LBW to Pat Cummins after a breathtaking 70 off just 26 deliveries. Mitch Marsh played a solid hand, scoring 52 off 32, but he too fell to Cummins in the following over.
Rishabh Pant looked promising at the crease, but a high full-toss from Harshal Patel found the edge, carrying to short third man. While SRH managed to pick up a couple of wickets, the damage had already been done—LSG needed just 28 runs off 36 balls, with victory well within reach.
David Miller and former SRH player Abdul Samad smelled the victory and quickly finished the game with 23 balls remaining. LSG defeated SRH by 5 wickets at their homeground.